A complete guide to property investment in East Sheen.
Last updated: 3 November 2025
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 60 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 £975,000, while a 2-bedroom flat commands £550,000; rents for these properties are £4,125 and £2,200 respectively.
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 prices in East Sheen, South West London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£685,000
25% of properties below...
£468,750
75% of properties below...
£1,212,500
Most expensive property
£6,500,000
Live listings
160
Median days on market
60
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.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in East Sheen, South West London

£900,000
4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Kingsway, London, SW14

£1,400,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Queens Road, SW14

£1,800,000
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Konstanz Close, London, SW14

£850,000 - Guide Price
1 bedroom flat for sale
Mortlake High Street, London, SW14
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• 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%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
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.