On average River has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in River is £42,556 per year. There are 3 schools in River: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). River is home to around 9,475 people, with a population density of about 3,609.9 per km².
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £440,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £326,250 | £323 |
| Terraced | 50 | £278,750 | £298 |
| Flats | 55 | £155,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £130,625 | £266,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £319,250 | £136,000 | £298,500 | £224,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £140,000 | £273,750 | £233,750 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £135,000 | £265,000 | £226,250 |
| 2020 | £321,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £234,000 |
| 2021 | £403,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £541,250 | £146,000 | £365,000 | £277,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £136,500 | £325,000 | £283,750 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £521,000 | £156,500 | £255,000 | £282,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £376 | £268 | £326 | £238 |
| 2017 | £373 | £243 | £291 | £241 |
| 2018 | £272 | £259 | £302 | £256 |
| 2019 | £270 | £262 | £310 | £255 |
| 2020 | £385 | £223 | £283 | £255 |
| 2021 | £372 | £268 | £331 | £289 |
| 2022 | £432 | £286 | £380 | £334 |
| 2023 | £440 | £275 | £310 | £312 |
| 2024 | £382 | £254 | £372 | £304 |
| 2025 | £346 | £280 | £343 | £297 |
| 2026 | £389 | £238 | £315 | £306 |
River records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in River is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
River has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
River scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in River sits around rank 8,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in River is around £42,556 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
River is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alan Butcher (Labour Party), Christine Wiltshire (Labour Party) and George O'Neill (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.