Housing in TW12
What the homes in TW12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Population
- 29,038 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (27.9%). Flats make up 29.1%, above the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
67.1% of households in TW12 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 33.8% own outright and 33.3% with a mortgage.
- Owned67.1%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.9%1%
- Private rented17.8%20.5%
- Social rented14%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.2%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.8%). 28.6% 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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.