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Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is a London borough with a population of 195278.
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Richmond upon Thames is a London borough with a population of 195278. The median property price stands at 695000, with 4418 sales in the past 12 months and a 5-year price trend of 5.0 percent. Detached houses median at 975000, terraced properties at 872500, semi-detached at 1591500, and flats at 465000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 17.6, based on workplace earnings of 41037. The area ranks highly on deprivation indices, with an average IMD decile of 8.2, though living environment is notably lower at 2.4. Crime stands at 6.2 per 1000 residents, with violent crime the most prevalent category at 342 incidents. The population is 80.5 percent White, with 28.8 percent born outside the UK. Educational attainment is strong: 60.4 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 qualifications or above. Housing is predominantly privately owned at 62.4 percent. The area has 45 primary schools and 11 secondary schools. Life expectancy is 83.6 for males and 87.5 for females. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.0 and PM2.5 at 7.8. There are 13 rail stations; the nearest is 0.6 kilometres away, with a typical commute of 30 minutes to London Waterloo.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Richmond upon Thames, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within London, Richmond upon Thames ranks 29th cheapest of 33, 1st safest and 32nd most affordable.
Sold prices in Richmond upon Thames have risen 10% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Richmond upon Thames (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).
Of homes in Richmond upon Thames that changed hands in the last five years, 13.9% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 3.8 points below London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 23.46% over 9.1 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/richmond upon thames.
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Nearby areas we cover: Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Ealing.