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SW14 8BJ area guide

Who lives in SW14 8BJ, 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: 1,487 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW14 8BJ is like

SW14 8BJ 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 1,487 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW14 8 sold for a median of £835,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW14 8BJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£835,000

Median over 113 sales in SW14 8, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW14 8 is down 8.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SW14 8BJ FAQs

Is SW14 8BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SW14 8BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £835,000.

Homes in SW14 8 sold for a median of £835,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW14 8BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW14 8BJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW14 8BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.6% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.5%).

Which council covers SW14 8BJ?

SW14 8BJ is in Richmond upon Thames.

SW14 8BJ is in Richmond upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW14 8BJ?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mortlake Rail Station, 0.7 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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