East Sheen · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46030, -0.26256

SW14 8RY— East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 26/100~1% 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
73
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
94
Investment
22

The bottom line

SW14 8RY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW14 8RY

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 8RY

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How SW14 8RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

East Sheen Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 4 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 · 19 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 · 1.7km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

1 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£16,656/m²
Price per ft²£1,547/ft²
Avg floor area163.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 46%Terraced 54%

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£408,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 25 mm loft insulation
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

2000–2024 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+750%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+80.7%

per year

Acceleration

+43.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached46.2%
Terraced53.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£320k£320k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£355k£355k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£768k£768k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£940k£955k+1.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.42m£1.09m-22.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.72m£2.72m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mortlake

Nearby stations

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

29

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★53 min
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City64 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park513m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sheen Gate carpark
622m
🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
644m
🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
696m

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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

28 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Priory · 792 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

59

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hare and Hounds (570 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 933 m
44 tennis courts9 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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Supermarket536 m
Mortlake Food and Wine1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Pitch & Putt202 m
Pistachios on the Park216 m
Kozy509 m
Lupo Bros509 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress506 m
Sheen Tandoori507 m
Sam's Chicken523 m
Batter Fry524 m

Nearby pubs

The Hare and Hounds570 m
The Plough588 m
Pig & Whistle609 m
Leonardo Wine Bar745 m

Nearby gyms

Bank of England Sports Ground562 m
PureGym593 m
National Tennis Centre632 m
Sheen Lawn Tennis and Squash Club649 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital898 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 66

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 (0.7%) 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
0.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score25/100
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

55.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,949m
Crossrail 2 route5,482m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
82%
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)
7
Largest scheme
8 homes · 177, 177, Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8DU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

17, 17, East Sheen Avenue, SW14 8AR3 homes
completed
30, 30, Clarelawn Avenue, SW14 8BG1 homes
completed
9, Vicarage Gardens, East Sheen, SW14 8RT1 homes
completed
Land Rear Of, 2, Sunbury Avenue, East Sheen, SW14 8RA1 homes
completed
65, Palewell Park, East Sheen, SW14 8JJ1 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 8RY

Full postcodeSW14 8RY
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardEast Sheen
Latitude51.460302
Longitude-0.262564
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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