East Sheen · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46380, -0.26161

SW14 8AREast Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW14 8AR, East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
73
Investment
31

The bottom line

SW14 8AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW14 8AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.6

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime37%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other18%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,748/m²
Price per ft²£441/ft²
Avg floor area132.3

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
11%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 75%Terraced 2%Detached 2%Flat 21%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£330,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+238%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.1%

per year

Acceleration

-28.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached2.3%
Semi-detached75%
Terraced2.3%
Flat/maisonette20.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£186k£500k+168.5%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£665k£538k-19.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak20062007£730k£1.24m+69.2%2.5
GFC & correction20082012£1.32m£1.40m+6.1%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£1.70m£1.50m-11.5%1
Brexit uncertainty20172018£1.85m£2.05m+10.8%1
Pandemic surge20202021£585k£2.00m+241%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.44m£1.44m+0%2
Current market20252025£630k£630k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mortlake

Nearby stations

MortlakeNational Rail
8 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
27 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo41 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City52 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
468m
🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
475m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

25 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 550 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

65

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 807 m
52 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Supermarket191 m
Mortlake Food and Wine656 m

Nearby cafes

Kozy138 m
Cafe Qios164 m
Pickle and Rye176 m
Lupo Bros196 m

Nearby restaurants

Batter Fry129 m
Thong134 m
Annapurna136 m
Ragu144 m

Nearby pubs

The Hare and Hounds272 m
Pig & Whistle397 m
Leonardo Wine Bar687 m
The Stags Head692 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym214 m
SW14 Women's Fitness465 m
Evolution493 m
The Garage Studio504 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital550 m
The Priory716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score29/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,763m
Crossrail 2 route5,605m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,611 nationally

1,710

Est. population

5,902/km²

60%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
22%
22%
Under 1827%
18–349%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+22%

Tenure

43%
39%
15%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent15%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

70%
14%
White British70%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
42 homes · SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW14
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

177, 177, Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8DU8 homes
completed
341, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8QN6 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 5, Land adjacent to, 5, Kingsway, SW14 7HL5 homes
completed
2, 2, Palewell Park, East Sheen, SW14 8JG5 homes
completed
184, 184, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8AN4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Julia CambridgeLib Dems
Margaret DaneLib Dems
Mohsin KhanLib Dems

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Key facts for SW14 8AR

Full postcodeSW14 8AR
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardEast Sheen
Latitude51.463804
Longitude-0.261610
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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