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About

East Sheen occupies the southwestern corner of the borough, bordering the Thames and Richmond Park. Its residential streets are characterised by Edwardian and Victorian houses, alongside more modern developments. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping concentrated along the Upper Richmond Road and Sheen Lane, providing everyday amenities for the community.

The ward's defining green space is Palewell Common, which includes playing fields and a public golf course. A notable aspect is the presence of the Beverley Brook, a small river that flows through the common before meeting the Thames. This open area provides a direct, pedestrian-friendly link to the vast expanse of Richmond Park, offering extensive walking and cycling routes without the need to cross major roads.

Area overview

On average East Sheen has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Sheen is £105,184 per year. There are 3 schools in East Sheen: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. East Sheen is home to around 10,674 people, with a population density of about 1,787.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

East Sheen Population
10,674
Population density
1,787.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.65(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.09(-61%)
Vehicle crime
11.9(+27%)
Shoplifting
6.93(-31%)
Other theft
6.65(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,113
66.66%
Other White
1,661
15.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
291
2.73%
Other
264
2.47%
Irish
231
2.16%
Total population: 10,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,555
68.2%
Level 3 (A level)
906
11.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
8.37%
No qualifications
470
5.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
278
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 8,145

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,529
37.07%
Owns outright
1,397
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
872
21.14%
Other social rented
204
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.08%
Total households: 4,125

Property prices in East Sheen

Median price£1,170,000
Price per sq ft£909
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£755K – £1.6M

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £1,170,000 (about £909 per square foot) in East Sheen area, with individual transactions ranging from £303,000 up to £6,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Sheen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£3,000,000£1,084
Semi-Detached28£1,635,000£925
Terraced49£1,115,000£913
Flats21£439,950£739

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Sheen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Sheen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,900,000£482,000£1,215,000£1,107,500
2017£2,075,000£480,000£1,410,000£907,500
2018£1,775,000£437,500£1,327,500£1,010,000
2019£2,049,750£440,000£1,305,000£950,000
2020£1,940,000£473,750£1,565,000£950,000
2021£2,385,000£475,000£1,636,000£1,000,000
2022£2,500,000£500,000£1,640,000£1,125,000
2023£1,767,500£475,000£1,519,250£1,027,500
2024£1,680,000£417,500£1,700,000£1,250,000
2025£2,200,000£465,000£1,662,500£1,100,000
2026£2,480,000£425,000£1,562,500£1,230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Sheen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Sheen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£870£685£779£828
2017£823£686£788£880
2018£894£693£751£824
2019£885£700£762£771
2020£794£644£814£799
2021£939£675£839£838
2022£1,120£745£994£894
2023£853£656£910£869
2024£974£693£913£906
2025£1,018£655£935£909
2026£1,028£744£968£883
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Sheen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Sheen in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Richmond upon Thames district.

Band A£1,657
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,210
Band D£2,486
Band E£3,039
Band F£3,591
Band G£4,144
Band H£4,972

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for East Sheen ward.

Local councillors

Julia Cambridge

East Sheen - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Margaret Dane

East Sheen - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mohsin Khan

East Sheen - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about East Sheen

Is East Sheen safe?

East Sheen records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Sheen?

The median sale price in East Sheen is £1,170,000 (about £909 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Sheen?

East Sheen has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Sheen?

East Sheen scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Sheen sits around rank 27,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Sheen?

The average household income in East Sheen is around £105,184 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for East Sheen?

East Sheen is represented by 3 elected councillors: Julia Cambridge (Liberal Democrats), Margaret Dane (Liberal Democrats) and Mohsin Khan (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin East Sheen

SW148NP

Church Avenue

SW148RE

Palewell Common Drive

SW148RF

Enmore Gardens

SW147PF

Penrhyn Crescent

SW147NA

St Leonards Road

SW148DP

Upper Richmond Road West

SW147PS

Grand Parade

SW147JL

Elm Road

SW147NQ

St Leonards Road

SW147EJ

Fife Road

SW148PG

Rock Avenue

SW147JE

Upper Richmond Road West

SW147DY

Derby Road

SW147AX

Christchurch Road

SW147RS

Temple Sheen Road

SW147PZ

Palmerston Road

SW148AT

Park Avenue

SW147DE

Upper Richmond Road West

SW147EP

Fife Road

SW148QN

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148AW

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148DZ

Gordon Avenue

SW147PD

Sheen Gate Gardens

SW147RL

Coval Road

SW148NX

Portman Avenue

SW147AT

Christchurch Road

SW148AE

Sheen Lane

SW148AU

East Sheen Avenue

SW147JJ

Beechcroft Road

SW147LN

Wayside

SW147AF

Christchurch Road

SW148NS

Thornton Road

SW148EF

Hertford Avenue

SW148BQ

Parkgate Gardens

SW147LY

St Leonards Road

SW148JU

Richmond Park Road

SW147QB

Observatory Road

SW147DZ

Stanley Road

SW148PA

South Worple Way

SW148RG

Hertford Avenue

SW147JH

Earl Road

SW147DP

Derby Road

SW148FF

South Worple Way

SW147PR

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148NR

Milton Villas

SW147AH

Spencer Gardens

SW148QR

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148LX

Larches Avenue

SW148RR

Stonehill Road

SW147AE

Well Lane

SW148JY

Richmond Park Road

SW147EH

Parklands Close

SW147ED

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148LZ

Sheen Lane

SW147JP

Leinster Avenue

SW147JQ

Elm Road

SW147EL

Fife Road

SW148BP

Avenue Gardens

SW147PE

Crane Court

SW148RX

Vicarage Drive

SW148RS

Vicarage Road

SW148PD

Trehern Road

SW147QG

Temple Sheen Road

SW147LX

St Leonards Road

SW147DT

Waterfield Cottages

SW147PU

Upper Richmond Road West

SW147DG

Coval Gardens

SW148PH

Queens Road

SW148JG

Palewell Park

SW147PA

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148RD

Park Drive

SW148NZ

Glendower Gardens

SW148QS

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148LN

North Worple Way

SW147DD

Chestnut Mews

SW147AY

Colston Road

SW147DS

Coval Lane

SW147LS

St Leonards Road

SW148BH

Clare Lawn Avenue

SW147AA

Christchurch Road

SW147ES

St Leonards Road

SW147DL

Deanhill Court

SW148RP

Stonehill Close

SW148BG

Clare Lawn Avenue

SW147DR

Derby Road

SW147DF

Deanhill Road

SW148PQ

Lodge Avenue

SW148DR

Lewin Road

SW148AD

Sheen Lane

SW147AR

Monroe Drive

SW148JS

Milton Road

SW148RT

Vicarage Gardens

SW147AW

Christchurch Road

SW148AN

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148LP

Sheen Lane

SW148RZ

Vicarage Road

SW148AH

Upper Richmond Road West

SW147PB

Sheen Gate Gardens

SW147NY

Sheen Gate Gardens

SW147RW

Coval Road