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Housing in KT1 4

What the homes in KT1 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Region
London
Population
5,445 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (50.4%). Flats make up 62%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

KT1 4England
Detached7.1%22.9%
Semi-detached16.1%31.5%
Terraced14.1%23%
Purpose-built flat50.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house9.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.4% of households against 20.5%. 30.4% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.

KT1 4
57%
29%
12%
England
  • Owned57.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented29.4%20.5%
  • Social rented12%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT1 4England
Owned outright30.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association10.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 35.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT1 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23.5%. 24.9% of households include dependent children.

KT1 4England
Living alone, under 6623.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children20.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Richmond upon Thames

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Richmond upon Thames, August 2026, +4.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Richmond upon ThamesEngland
All homes£2,333£1,459
One bedroom£1,732£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,222£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,684£1,489
Four or more£3,907£2,161
Detached£3,957£1,640
Semi-detached£3,036£1,449
Terraced£2,681£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,045£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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