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Housing in TW1 2

What the homes in TW1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Region
London
Population
10,461 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (33.6%). Flats make up 58.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TW1 2England
Detached6.7%22.9%
Semi-detached18.2%31.5%
Terraced15.8%23%
Purpose-built flat33.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house21.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.6% of households in TW1 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 28.1% own outright and 31.6% with a mortgage.

TW1 2
60%
35%
England
  • Owned59.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented34.9%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TW1 2England
Owned outright28.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TW1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.1%). 28.2% of households include dependent children.

TW1 2England
Living alone, under 6620.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%7.7%
Rents

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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Richmond upon ThamesEngland
All homes£2,333£1,459
One bedroom£1,732£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,222£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,684£1,489
Four or more£3,907£2,161
Detached£3,957£1,640
Semi-detached£3,036£1,449
Terraced£2,681£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,045£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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