Housing in SW14 7LY
What the homes in SW14 7LY are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Neighbourhood
- East Sheen North
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,004 (2024)
SW14 7LYLondon
What homes look like here
Most homes here are purpose-built flat (32.5%). Flats make up 61.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; the SW14 7LY area is below that, at 52.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36.4% of households against 20.5%. 22.5% own outright and 29.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned52.1%61.3%
- Shared ownership0%1%
- Private rented36.4%20.5%
- Social rented11.3%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%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. 34.5% 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 24.8%. 29.1% 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 SW14 7LY sits in (East Sheen North): about 2,004 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.