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East Sheen

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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