East Sheen · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46257, -0.26819

SW14 8LF— East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 37/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
75
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
57
Investment
27

The bottom line

SW14 8LF 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 8LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW14 8LF

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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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Vehicle crime23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 22% 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£23,844/m²
Price per ft²£2,215/ft²
Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
8%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 53%Detached 29%Flat 18%

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£192,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+358%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.8%

per year

Acceleration

+53.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Detached29.4%
Terraced52.9%
Flat/maisonette17.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£360k£265k-26.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£394k+125.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£475k£450k-5.3%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2009£550k£550k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£985k£1.85m+87.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.45m£1.45m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.21m£1.21m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.65m£1.65m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
23.8 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park265m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
265m
🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
343m
🅿️
Sheen Gate carpark
660m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.4 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

23 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.3 km
15 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Supermarket434 m
Mortlake Food and Wine864 m

Nearby cafes

Harris + Hoole170 m
Artisan265 m
Caffe’ Al Fresco273 m
Leonardo Caffè291 m

Nearby restaurants

The Souvlaki East Sheen178 m
Kaalika186 m
Grilandia208 m
Papa John's219 m

Nearby pubs

The Plough276 m
Leonardo Wine Bar280 m
Pig & Whistle287 m
The Hare and Hounds379 m

Nearby gyms

Paul May Fitness233 m
SW14 Women's Fitness408 m
Evolution462 m
Sheen Lawn Tennis and Squash Club506 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 97

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

27

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.2%) 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
1.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
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

61.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,240m
Crossrail 2 route5,946m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,414 nationally

1,904

Est. population

12,388/km²

67%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

28%
13%
27%
19%
13%
Under 1828%
18–3413%
35–4927%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

29%
33%
33%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent33%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
23%
White British59%
White Other23%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
12
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
72%
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)
16
Largest scheme
36 homes · MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL SITE, MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL SITE, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, SW14
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

The White Cottage, 1, The White Cottage, 1, Colston Road, SW14 7PG9 homes
completed
320, 320, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 7JN7 homes
completed
341, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8QN6 homes
completed
381, 383, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 7NX4 homes
not_started
318, 318, Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 7JN4 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 8LF

Full postcodeSW14 8LF
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardEast Sheen
Latitude51.462571
Longitude-0.268193
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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