Property investment stats for East Sheen, South West London
A complete guide to property investment in East Sheen.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Investment summary
East Sheen offers a mix of stability and steady growth for property investors, with a strong presence of families and a highly educated, professional population. The area has seen capital values change by 3.0% over the past year and by 5.7% over three years, reflecting its consistent appeal. The local market is characterised by a relatively high proportion of private renters (in the 77th percentile for Britain), while owner-occupation sits closer to the national average. This blend supports both sales and rental markets, with 288 annual transactions and properties typically spending 55 days on the market.
Affordability is stretched by London standards, with a price-to-income ratio of 10.4 and a rent-to-income ratio of 31.3%, but this is typical for the capital. Median asking prices for a 3-bedroom house stand at £1,000,000, while a 2-bedroom flat commands £510,000; rents for these properties are £3,925 and £2,100 respectively.
Key investment stats for East Sheen
Median price per sq ft
£846 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.6%
Capital growth (1y)
3.0%
Sales in past year
288
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live property stats in East Sheen
Live prices in East Sheen, South West London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Properties for sale
Median price
£650,000
25% of properties below...
£450,000
75% of properties below...
£1,100,000
Most expensive property
£6,750,000
Live listings
147
Median days on market
55
Should you invest in East Sheen?
Opportunities
- Rental yields are attractive for London, with an average of 4.6% and top-performing postcodes reaching 5.2%.
- The high proportion of families (in the 88th percentile) and professionals (in the 98th percentile) suggests strong, stable demand for quality homes.
- Achieved prices are typically £22,000 (the typical achieved discount) below asking, offering potential negotiation room for buyers.
Risks
- Affordability is a challenge, with a price-to-income ratio of 10.4 and rent-to-income ratio of 31.3%, which may limit future price growth.
- The population skews older, with the 20-30 age group in the 10th percentile, potentially reducing future rental demand from young professionals.
- Liquidity is moderate, as indicated by properties spending 55 days on the market.
Outlook
East Sheen is likely to remain a popular choice for families and professionals, supported by its highly educated population and attractive neighbourhood profile. The area’s capital values have changed by 3.0% in the last year and 1.9% annualised over three years, pointing to steady, if unspectacular, growth.
Rental yields of 4.6% and robust demand from private renters should continue to underpin the buy-to-let market. Investors should expect ongoing stability rather than rapid gains, with affordability constraints acting as a brake on runaway price rises. Over the next 12 months, East Sheen is set to offer measured returns and low volatility — a typical story for established London suburbs.
Property market trends in East Sheen
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Live properties in East Sheen
Investment properties in East Sheen, South West London
£550,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom flat for sale
Connaught Avenue, East Sheen, SW14
£300,000 - Offers in Excess of
1 bedroom flat for sale
Mortlake High Street, London, SW14
£3,250,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Well Lane, London, SW14
£2,500,000 - Offers in Excess of
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Berwyn Road, Richmond, TW10
£380,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom flat for sale
Woking Close, Putney, SW15
Achieved vs asking prices
Key takeaway: Balanced market
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
Headline stats
• Median discount: £22,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £45,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £68,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.6%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.4%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 6.1%
Best places to invest in East Sheen
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
Nearby and related areas
Data sources
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.