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SW14 8SZ area guide

Who lives in SW14 8SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mortlake & South Barnes
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

SW14 8SZLondon

At a glance

What SW14 8SZ is like

SW14 8SZ is a postcode in the Mortlake & South Barnes area of Richmond upon Thames. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 71.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW14 8 sold for a median of £835,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW14 8SZ compares

Headline figures for SW14 8SZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£105,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW14 8SZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW14 8 is down 8.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW14 8SZ FAQs

Is SW14 8SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW14 8SZ?

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 8SZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW14 8SZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SW14 8SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.1% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.3%).

Which council covers SW14 8SZ?

The local authority for SW14 8SZ is Richmond upon Thames.

SW14 8SZ comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW14 8SZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barnes Bridge Rail Station, 0.4 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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