Postcode sector · London

SW14 9 area guide

Who lives in SW14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Population: 1,966 (2024)

SW14 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW14 9 is like

The SW14 9 postcode sector in Richmond upon Thames covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 1,966 people in 899 households. 38.7% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 33.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SW14 9 compares

Headline figures for SW14 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SW14 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW14 9 FAQs

Is SW14 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW14 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW14 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.7%).

Which council covers SW14 9?

The local authority for SW14 9 is Richmond upon Thames.

SW14 9 comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW14 9?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mortlake, 143 yards 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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