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SW14 7AX area guide

Who lives in SW14 7AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petersham
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,663 (2024)

SW14 7AXLondon

At a glance

What SW14 7AX is like

SW14 7AX is a postcode in the Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petersham neighbourhood of Richmond upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,663 people. 85% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW14 7 sold for a median of £936,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW14 7AX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£936,000

Median over 61 sales in SW14 7, −19.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good — 5 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£128,590

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW14 7 is down 19.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SW14 7AX FAQs

Is SW14 7AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SW14 7AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £936,000.

Homes in SW14 7 sold for a median of £936,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW14 7AX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW14 7AX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SW14 7AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 10.6% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.1%).

Which council covers SW14 7AX?

SW14 7AX is in Richmond upon Thames.

SW14 7AX is in Richmond upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW14 7AX?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is North Sheen Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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