Housing in TW9
What the homes in TW9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Population
- 30,478 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (32.8%). Flats make up 48.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
57% of households in TW9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.3% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 28% own outright and 29% with a mortgage.
- Owned57%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.8%1%
- Private rented30.3%20.5%
- Social rented11.8%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.5% 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 (23.2%). 27.6% 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.