Housing in KT2 7LR
What the homes in KT2 7LR are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Neighbourhood
- Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petersham
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,977 (2024)
KT2 7LRKingston upon Thames
What homes look like here
Most homes here are purpose-built flat (41.6%). Flats make up 49.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; the KT2 7LR area is broadly in line with that, at 62.9%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.5% of households against 20.5%. 38.2% own outright and 24.7% with a mortgage.
- Owned62.9%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.7%1%
- Private rented23.5%20.5%
- Social rented12.6%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.2%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 37.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.5%. 27.7% of households include dependent children.
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.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood KT2 7LR sits in (Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petersham): about 1,977 residents.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.