Living in SW14, Richmond upon Thames
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW14 in Richmond upon Thames. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SW14 sold at a median of £745,000 across 134 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Richmond upon Thames are down 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 93 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SW14 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Richmond upon Thames pays £2,486 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 209 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Richmond upon Thames: £803,249, down 0.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SW14 →
See where SW14 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Richmond upon Thames: £2,486 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SW14 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SW14 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SW14
134 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £745,000 and a range from £200,000 to £2,050,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Waldeck Terrace, SW14 7HE | Terraced | £720,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Larches Avenue, SW14 8LX | Terraced | £1,360,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Howgate Road, SW14 8NQ | Flat or maisonette | £590,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 148 Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8DP | Flat or maisonette | £470,224 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 39 St Leonards Court St Leonards Road, SW14 7NG | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 33 St Leonards Road, SW14 7LY | Terraced | £1,417,000 | 25 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
93 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sheen Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | 1.04 mi 2024/25 |
| Barnes Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 0.25 mi 2024/25 |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Southfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | 0.26 mi 2024/25 |
| Earl's Court Free School Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | no figure |
Schools in SW14 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson House School | Primary | 0.62 mi | 2024/25 |
| Sheen Mount Primary School | Primary | 0.84 mi | 2024/25 |
| East Sheen Primary School | Primary | 1.04 mi | 2024/25 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Richmond upon Thames schools admitted from, school by school →
50 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 24 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
24 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Broomfield House School, Heathfield House School, Ibstock Place School, International School of London and others.
All 24 fee-paying schools near SW14, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Roehampton University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 28.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SW14 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 10.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SW14 (E01003807, 1,968 residents in 2021, up 9.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 10.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52.0% | 52.1% | +0.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 33.5% | 36.4% | +2.9 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 13.1% | 11.3% | -1.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.8% | 19.6% | +2.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.7% | 12.4% | -0.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 57.3% | 65.0% | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 26.5% | 34.9% | +8.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 88.4% | 88.9% | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 90.4% | 79.5% | -10.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
209 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW14 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Richmond upon Thames's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 7 pharmacies, 93 restaurants and cafés, 12 pubs, 7 hospitals within a mile of central SW14, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SW14
Best-served stop: East Sheen, with 16.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SW14 is East Sheen: 16.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 13.0 in the evening and 12.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:08, last 00:17. Routes there: 33, 337, 493, 969. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SW14. The nearest, Richmond Medical Group, has 17,242 registered patients and 2,166 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Group | 95 yd | 17,242 | 2,166 |
| Sheen Lane Surgery | 95 yd | 11,106 | 1,567 |
| Essex House Surgery | 1.0 mi | 13,738 | 1,549 |
Nearest A&E: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, where 60.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust at 63.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Richmond upon Thames pays £2,486 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Richmond upon Thames, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,959 | +4.6% |
| 2022-23 | £2,022 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,141 | +5.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,264 | +5.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,372 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,486 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Richmond upon Thames, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SW14
What is the average house price in SW14?
The average sold price in Richmond upon Thames is £803,249 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW14?
Prices in Richmond upon Thames are down 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW14?
The median of 134 recorded sales around central SW14 in the last 2 years is £745,000, ranging from £200,000 to £2,050,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW14?
93 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW14, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW14?
209 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW14 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SW14 at risk of flooding?
Central SW14 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW14 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £745,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 209 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW14 safe?
209 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW14 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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