East Sheen · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46333, -0.26729

SW14 8NA— East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
77
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
65
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW14 8NA 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 8NA

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

Deep-dive guides for SW14 8NA

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How SW14 8NA has changed

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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area182.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 42%Terraced 58%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£457,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2019 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+329%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.1%

per year

Acceleration

-155.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached41.7%
Terraced58.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£245k£640k+161.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£447k£447k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£665k£665k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£611k£620k+1.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.42m£1.42m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.05m£1.05m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
23.5 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

44

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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park189m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
189m
🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
260m
🅿️
Sheen Gate carpark
754m

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 AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.5 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

22 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 904 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.2 km
12 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 Supermarket332 m
Mortlake Food and Wine761 m

Nearby cafes

Harris + Hoole129 m
Artisan161 m
Leonardo Caffè186 m
Caffè Nero194 m

Nearby restaurants

The Souvlaki East Sheen127 m
Valentina Deli156 m
Kaalika176 m
Sushi Ya Express198 m

Nearby pubs

Pig & Whistle191 m
The Hare and Hounds274 m
Leonardo Wine Bar302 m
The Plough381 m

Nearby gyms

Paul May Fitness212 m
SW14 Women's Fitness317 m
Evolution370 m
PureGym415 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 106

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

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score30/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,154m
Crossrail 2 route5,929m

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)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
13
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
67%
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
42 homes · SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, 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
2, 2, Palewell Park, East Sheen, SW14 8JG5 homes
completed
28.5, 28.5, Sheen Lane, SW144 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 8NA

Full postcodeSW14 8NA
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardEast Sheen
Latitude51.463331
Longitude-0.267286
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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