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Where is Kew?

Kew is in the county of Greater London, in England. It sits in the constituency of Richmond Park and its latitude and longitude is: 51.476323 -0.279955.

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Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Kew

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Kew has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Kew, Sainsburys Richmond, Tesco Kew Gardens Express.

There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Pagoda, Caffe Torelli, Costa Coffee, Neighbourhood Cafe Yukari.

Kew has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Kew?

The property market in Kew has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £1,556,925, which is down -4.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £1,058,170 (down -1.9% on last year) , a terraced house £854,968 (up 0.7% on last year) and a flat £487,004. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,692 per month.

Property prices in Kew are a little higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Kew, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.

Property data is based on Richmond upon Thames level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)

Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Northumberland	£341,537	+9.1%	£193,799	+9.1%
Oxfordshire	£681,167	+7.2%	£446,842	+8.5%
Warwickshire	£497,044	+5.4%	£296,606	+4.9%
Lancashire	£327,674	+5.0%	£202,231	+4.7%
Staffordshire	£368,206	+4.6%	£231,129	+5.4%
Buckinghamshire	£827,077	+4.6%	£460,901	+6.3%
Derbyshire	£337,829	+4.5%	£211,624	+3.9%
West Northamptonshire	£468,120	+4.2%	£282,342	+5.3%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£330,614	+4.2%	£211,375	+4.4%
Nottinghamshire	£339,334	+4.2%	£214,324	+4.5%
Leicestershire	£411,159	+3.8%	£258,580	+4.0%
Worcestershire	£449,059	+3.7%	£281,497	+4.8%
West Yorkshire	£351,674	+3.7%	£216,569	+4.4%
South Yorkshire	£291,325	+3.7%	£192,231	+4.7%
North Yorkshire	£413,652	+3.6%	£267,964	+4.5%
Greater Manchester	£405,945	+3.6%	£266,387	+3.8%
Shropshire	£395,032	+3.3%	£256,716	+5.5%
Gloucestershire	£525,561	+3.1%	£333,967	+3.5%
Herefordshire	£432,901	+2.8%	£285,029	+5.2%
West Sussex	£651,933	+2.8%	£426,962	+3.6%
Merseyside	£340,799	+2.6%	£220,544	+2.5%
Cambridgeshire	£468,546	+2.2%	£329,883	+4.2%
Hertfordshire	£909,469	+2.0%	£535,434	+2.5%
Devon	£483,813	+1.7%	£334,482	+4.3%
Essex	£566,401	+1.4%	£375,725	+2.5%
West Midlands	£407,451	+1.2%	£251,243	+2.2%
North Northamptonshire	£411,956	+1.2%	£254,927	+2.6%
Somerset	£440,632	+0.9%	£290,138	+3.0%
Suffolk	£432,182	+0.6%	£274,497	+0.9%
Wiltshire	£494,939	+0.6%	£322,678	+2.7%
Kent	£582,570	+0.3%	£371,997	+1.2%
Dorset	£512,149	+0.2%	£345,395	+2.6%
Hampshire	£605,590	+0.2%	£380,521	+1.3%
Norfolk	£385,381	0.0%	£261,753	+2.2%
East Sussex	£567,509	-0.2%	£375,770	+1.6%
London	£1,032,371	-0.7%	£680,157	+2.6%
Surrey	£916,153	-0.8%	£535,732	+1.0%
Cornwall	£432,953	-1.1%	£293,238	+1.3%
Lincolnshire	£294,743	-1.3%	£201,941	+1.1%
Isle of Wight	£412,903	-3.6%	£289,954	-1.5%
Rutland	£496,567	-5.6%	£313,758	-3.6%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Kew, or click here to browse the longer list of Kew property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
37, Ennerdale Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3PE	Detached - Sold for £3,850,000 in January 2023
7, Ennerdale Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3PG	Detached - Sold for £3,150,000 in January 2023
QUAYSIDE HOUSE, 8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0HT	Flat - Sold for £2,050,000 in May 2023
6, Kelsall Mews, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 4BP	Terraced - Sold for £1,550,000 in February 2023
8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0FD	Flat - Sold for £1,500,000 in September 2023
ROTHSCHILD HOUSE, 8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0HR	Flat - Sold for £1,300,000 in September 2023
8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0FG	Flat - Sold for £1,220,000 in May 2023
82, Ennerdale Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 2DL	Terraced - Sold for £1,100,000 in April 2023
8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0FD	Flat - Sold for £1,100,000 in January 2023
52, Kew Green, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3AP	Terraced - Sold for £1,065,000 in June 2023
322, Kew Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3DU	Detached - Sold for £1,035,000 in November 2023
19, Princes Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3HP	Terraced - Sold for £980,000 in August 2023
157, Kew Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 2PN	Flat - Sold for £950,000 in May 2023
41 - 42, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0RF	Flat - Sold for £920,000 in August 2023
8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0FD	Flat - Sold for £875,000 in December 2023
8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0FD	Flat - Sold for £850,000 in November 2023
CLARENDON COURT, Kew Gardens Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3HE	Flat - Sold for £840,000 in February 2023
DORCHESTER HOUSE, 8, Strand Drive, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 4DX	Flat - Sold for £789,950 in June 2023
8, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Greater London , TW8 0FD	Flat - Sold for £775,000 in February 2023
CAPEL LODGE, 244, Kew Road, Richmond, Greater London , TW9 3JU	Flat - Sold for £775,000 in April 2023

Which schools are near Kew?

Kew has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Deer Park School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 8 other outstanding schools nearby too.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

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School	Type	Outstanding?
Lionel Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
St Paul's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
The Queen's Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Kew Riverside Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Marshgate Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Thomson House School	Primary Free schools - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Deer Park School	Primary Free schools - Mixed	Yes - 2018
The Falcons Pre Preparatory School for Boys	Primary Other independent school - Boys	No
Orchard House School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
The Eden SDA School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Belmont Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Cavendish Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Grove Park Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Strand-on-the-Green Junior School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
International School of London	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Darell Primary and Nursery School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
East Sheen Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Sheen Mount Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
The Vineyard School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
King's House School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
The Old Vicarage School	Primary Other independent school - Girls	No
Tower House School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Broomfield House School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Kew College	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Unicorn School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Green Dragon Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
The William Hogarth Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Heathfield House School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Kew Green Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Richmond Park Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Chiswick School	Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed	No
Kew House	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
Falcons Prep - Richmond	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/9/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (4/19/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/26/2009)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
The Queen's Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/30/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
Thomson House School Save school	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/24/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Marshgate Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/18/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
East Sheen Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (9/17/2008)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Deer Park School Save school	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/5/2018)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond-upon-Thames
Grove Park Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/12/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Lionel Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/2/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	Brentford
The Vineyard School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/19/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Save school	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (11/9/2016)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
The Eden SDA School Save school	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	2: Good (21/11/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Belmont Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (2/3/2022)	170 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Cavendish Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (3/22/2013)	57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Green Dragon Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (10/5/2022)	88 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Brentford
Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (10/19/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Kew Riverside Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (1/11/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	Richmond
The William Hogarth Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (1/31/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (12/7/2022)	184 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London

School	Type
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/9/2015)
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/26/2009)
The Queen's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/30/2017)
Thomson House School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/24/2015)
Marshgate Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/18/2015)
East Sheen Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/17/2008)
Deer Park School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/5/2018)
Grove Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/12/2014)
Lionel Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/2/2015)
The Vineyard School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/19/2013)
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2016)
The Eden SDA School Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (21/11/2019)
Belmont Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/3/2022) 170 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Cavendish Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/22/2013) 57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Green Dragon Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2022) 88 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2011)
Kew Riverside Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2017)
The William Hogarth Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2014)
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 184 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Kew?

Kew has 1 nearby tube station(s). You can get to Westminster in 49 min(s) and Embankment in 52 min(s).

Station	Distance from Kew	Commute options
South Greenford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year.	5 miles	- Paddington (24 mins - Great Western Railway - £134 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 48 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Greenford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Paddington (27 mins - Great Western Railway - £134 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Wimbledon Chase A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Wimbledon (5 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (56 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 253 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Northolt Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Marylebone (17 mins - Chiltern Railways - £169 monthly fare) View details
South Merton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Wimbledon (7 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (58 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 255 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Morden South A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +29% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Wimbledon (9 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (60 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 257 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Richmond upon Thames) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Richmond upon Thames residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	80.5%	81.7%
Asian	8.9%	9.3%
Mixed	5.5%	2.9%
Other	3.3%	2.1%
Black	1.9%	4.0%

What is the socio-economic status Kew?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Richmond Park consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	8.6%
Small employers and own account workers	11.5%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	29.3%	2 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	25.8%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	2.2%
Semi-routine occupations	5.2%
Routine occupations	4.0%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	5.9%	456 out of 573
Full-time students	7.3%

How fast is the broadband in Kew?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Kew is faster than this, with average download speeds of 94.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Richmond Park level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	94.5 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	98.1%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.1%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Kew area?

Crime stats were found at the Richmond upon Thames level:

Type	Richmond upon Thames	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	58	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	5	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	4	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	3	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	15	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Kew?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Kew.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Herts and North London	River Brent	The River Brent from Hendon to Brentford including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-Thames
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames from Mortlake High Street East to Richmond Bridge including Mortlake, North Sheen, Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Old Deer Park
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames from the Hogarth Lane Roundabout to the River Brent including South Chiswick, Grove Park, Strand-on-the-Green and Brentford
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames from Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane Roundabout including Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage, the Hammersmith Flyover, Furnival Gardens and South Chiswick

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Kew compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Kew, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 35 Secondary: 9	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29	26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31	19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37	28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29	22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30	30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12	29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29	23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22	16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14	22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Kew, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 35 Secondary: 9
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14

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	Property market	£1,058,170 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London Heathrow (7.5 miles)
	Broadband	94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 80.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 19.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 2 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 456 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Richmond Park level)
	Community	Median age is 41.1 \| Population of 11,436 \| Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Crime	5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Richmond upon Thames)
	Commute (approx)	- Wimbledon (2 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - Vauxhall (12 mins) - London Waterloo (15 mins) - Reading (18 mins) - Euston (21 mins) - Cannon Street (24 mins) - Kings Cross (31 mins) - Highbury & Islington (35 mins) - East Croydon (39 mins) - Victoria (43 mins) - Stratford (London) (51 mins) - London St Pancras (64 mins) - London Bridge (67 mins) - London Liverpool Street (73 mins) - Brighton (83 mins)... (view more here)
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	£1,058,170 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London Heathrow (7.5 miles)
	94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 41.1 \| 11,436 \| Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Ranked 2 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 456 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Richmond Park level)
	5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Richmond upon Thames)
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