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Richmond upon Thames

About

Richmond upon Thames sits in southwest London and is the only London borough that spans both sides of the River Thames. It includes centres such as Richmond, Twickenham, Kew and Teddington, and contains major green spaces: Richmond Park with its free-roaming deer, Kew’s botanic collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens, and riverside towpaths used by walkers and rowing clubs. Richmond Bridge, which links the town to the north bank, is the oldest surviving bridge across the Thames in London and remains a familiar landmark for the area’s riverside stretches.

The borough combines local civic centres, sports and cultural venues with suburban neighbourhoods. Twickenham Stadium hosts international rugby fixtures; Richmond Theatre and small galleries stage touring and local productions. Transport links include National Rail, London Underground services to Richmond and road connections into central London. Planning tends to protect the parkland and garden sites, so development patterns reflect a mix of conservation areas, town centres and stretches of open water and woodland along the river.

Area overview

On average Richmond upon Thames has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Richmond upon Thames is £102,969 per year. There are 56 schools in Richmond upon Thames: 45 primary (19 Outstanding and 26 Good) and 11 secondary (4 Outstanding and 7 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Richmond upon Thames is home to around 195,278 people, with a population density of about 3,401.9 per km².

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Richmond upon Thames Population

195,278

Population density

3,401.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

17.41(-44%)

Anti-social behaviour

16.07(-40%)

Vehicle crime

8.06(-14%)

Shoplifting

5.96(-40%)

Other theft

5.47(-52%)

London average

Demographics

British

123,093

63.04%

Other White

28,667

14.68%

Indian

7,236

3.71%

Irish

4,866

2.49%

Other Asian

4,789

2.45%

Total population: 195,277

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

94,089

60.38%

Level 3 (A level)

18,830

12.08%

No qualifications

14,163

9.09%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

14,029

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

7,779

4.99%

Total 16+ residents: 155,834

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

25,826

32%

Owns outright

24,535

30.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

18,393

22.79%

Other social rented

7,923

9.82%

Social rents from council

1,829

2.27%

Total households: 80,704

Property prices in Richmond upon Thames

Median price£715,000

Price per sq ft£760

Sales (last 12 months)2,097

Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £1.1M

Based on 2,097 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 (about £760 per square foot) in Richmond upon Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £10,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Richmond upon Thames over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	129	£1,500,000	£828	£577,000	£940,000	£2,450,000	£5,148,000
Semi-Detached	423	£970,000	£775	£510,500	£707,500	£1,500,000	£2,541,346
Terraced	735	£875,000	£828	£460,000	£675,000	£1,171,750	£1,807,305
Flats	810	£470,000	£695	£275,000	£370,000	£611,875	£925,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Richmond upon Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Richmond upon Thames.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£1,187,500	£440,000	£885,000	£729,000
2017	£1,300,000	£470,000	£910,000	£781,500
2018	£1,355,000	£433,498	£835,000	£780,000
2019	£1,310,000	£426,000	£900,000	£774,000
2020	£1,417,500	£458,750	£925,000	£825,000
2021	£1,695,000	£445,000	£975,000	£825,000
2022	£1,570,000	£468,000	£1,085,000	£895,000
2023	£1,675,500	£480,000	£1,095,000	£878,675
2024	£1,550,000	£470,000	£1,062,500	£883,750
2025	£1,650,000	£470,000	£1,095,000	£896,760
2026	£1,080,000	£470,000	£889,000	£807,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Richmond upon Thames.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£708	£692	£666	£699
2017	£719	£700	£673	£703
2018	£726	£669	£663	£695
2019	£723	£655	£661	£691
2020	£771	£680	£716	£736
2021	£791	£675	£738	£752
2022	£850	£702	£805	£816
2023	£882	£706	£787	£804
2024	£877	£716	£777	£824
2025	£873	£691	£797	£828
2026	£779	£703	£726	£817

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Richmond upon Thames.

Member of parliament

Ruth Cadbury

Brentford and Isleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Sarah Olney

Richmond Park - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Munira Wilson

Twickenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Richmond upon Thames

Is Richmond upon Thames safe?

Richmond upon Thames records about 54 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.

Which is the safest ward in Richmond upon Thames?

Among the 18 wards of Richmond upon Thames, West Twickenham has the lowest crime rate, with about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Richmond upon Thames average is 54 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Richmond upon Thames?

The median sale price in Richmond upon Thames is £715,000 (about £760 per square foot) based on 2,097 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond upon Thames has 45 primary schools (19 rated Outstanding, 26 Good) and 11 secondary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond upon Thames scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Richmond upon Thames sits around rank 25,986 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 Richmond upon Thames?

The average household income in Richmond upon Thames is around £102,969 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond upon Thames spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Brentford and Isleworth: Ruth Cadbury (Labour Party), Richmond Park: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrats) and Twickenham: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrats).

All wardsin Richmond upon Thames

Barnes

East Sheen

Fulwell & Hampton Hill

Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside

Hampton

Hampton North

Hampton Wick & South Teddington

Heathfield

Kew

Mortlake & Barnes Common

North Richmond

South Richmond

South Twickenham

St Margarets & North Twickenham

Teddington

Twickenham Riverside

West Twickenham

Whitton