East Sheen · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46126, -0.26474

SW14 8JJ— East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 35/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
79
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
94
Investment
22

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW14 8JJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomson House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime24%
Other15%
Burglary15%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences13%
Robbery4%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

21 Jun

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£12,417/m²
Price per ft²£1,154/ft²
Avg floor area191 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
10%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 91%Detached 2%Flat 7%

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£477,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+614%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.1%

per year

Acceleration

+15.97

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached2.3%
Semi-detached90.9%
Flat/maisonette6.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£315k£700k+122.2%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£845k£890k+5.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£940k£1.50m+59.6%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2010£1.49m£1.43m-4.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.72m£1.93m+12%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.72m£1.95m+13.4%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.75m£2.40m+37.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.14m£2.14m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£2.25m£2.25m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
10 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
28 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park469m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
472m
🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
531m
🅿️
Sheen Gate carpark
603m

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: 16.0 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.3 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

26 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 905 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Plough (437 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.0 km
22 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Supermarket436 m
Mortlake Food and Wine939 m

Nearby cafes

Pitch & Putt380 m
Leonardo Caffè387 m
Artisan389 m
11 Coffee & Co392 m

Nearby restaurants

Sushi Ya Express386 m
Sam's Chicken389 m
PizzaExpress406 m
The Souvlaki East Sheen416 m

Nearby pubs

The Plough437 m
The Hare and Hounds442 m
Pig & Whistle447 m
Leonardo Wine Bar560 m

Nearby gyms

Paul May Fitness496 m
PureGym509 m
Sheen Lawn Tennis and Squash Club557 m
SW14 Women's Fitness571 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital905 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 85

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

22

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
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

60.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,058m
Crossrail 2 route5,666m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,416 nationally

1,473

Est. population

3,549/km²

59%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

0.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

30%
19%
23%
19%
Under 1830%
18–349%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+19%

Tenure

45%
41%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent13%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

70%
19%
White British70%
White Other19%
Asian4%
Black0%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
65%
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)
12
Largest scheme
9 homes · The White Cottage, 1, The White Cottage, 1, Colston Road, SW14 7PG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

341, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8QN6 homes
completed
2, 2, Palewell Park, East Sheen, SW14 8JG5 homes
completed
184, 184, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8AN4 homes
completed
381, 383, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 7NX4 homes
not_started
311, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8QR4 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 8JJ

Full postcodeSW14 8JJ
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardEast Sheen
Latitude51.461261
Longitude-0.264744
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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