Living in Richmond
Richmond upon ThamesRichmond sits in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its strongest points are dining (79), area quality (75), nightlife (73). The things to weigh up are transport (22) and affordability (21). A typical two-bed here rents for around £2,196 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Richmond for your commute →How Richmond scores
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Safety45/100
261 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 3/10
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Commute—/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability21/100
£737,500 median sale price
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Transport22/100
44 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality75/100
deprivation decile 8/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space25/100
20 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining79/100
137 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife73/100
30 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries28/100
16 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality—/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Richmond upon Thames
Median private rents for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,486/yr council tax (Band D, Richmond upon Thames) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Richmond upon Thames
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Data: Police.uk + IoD 2025 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MHCLG; ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents; OpenStreetMap via Overpass; London Air, Imperial College London. Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.