East Sheen
Ward in Richmond upon Thames, England
| Coordinates: | 51.457, -0.266 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 20 74 |
East Sheen is a leafy, largely residential ward in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, set on the south‑west side of the city beside the River Thames between Barnes and Mortlake. It features a mix of Victorian and Edwardian housing, small parades of independent shops and cafés along Upper Richmond Road and Sheen Lane, and green spaces such as Palewell Common, which together give it a village‑like feel that appeals to families and commuters.
The area grew noticeably during 19th‑century suburbanisation and still retains local pubs, community groups and a quiet high‑street culture; economically it leans toward owner‑occupation and small businesses, while politically it forms one of the borough’s wards and typically reflects the relatively affluent, civic‑minded character of Richmond upon Thames.
Postcode districts covering East Sheen
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.4 miles
- Islington 9.2 miles
- City of Westminster 5.9 miles
- Bexley 17.7 miles
- Sutton 7.7 miles
- Crawley 23.7 miles
- Croydon 10.4 miles
- Slough 15.2 miles
- Harrow 9.9 miles
- High Wycombe 24 miles
- Watford 15.3 miles
- Woking 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Roehampton Ward 0.9 miles
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward 1 mile
- South Richmond Ward 1.2 miles
- North Richmond Ward 1.4 miles
- West Putney Ward 1.6 miles
- Kew Ward 1.6 miles
- Richmond upon Thames Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward 1.9 miles
- Barnes Ward 2 miles
- Chiswick Riverside Ward 2.1 miles
- Chiswick Homefields Ward 2.1 miles
- Coombe Hill Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in East Sheen
SW14 7EL, SW14 8DP, SW14 7JN, SW14 8NX, SW14 8RT, SW14 8LE, SW14 7DJ, SW14 8ND, SW14 8NG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.3 miles
- London City Airport 14.2 miles
- Mortlake Railway Station 0.8 miles
- North Sheen Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.5 miles
Hotels in East Sheen Ad
Schools in East Sheen
- East Sheen Primary School Primary
- Lift Richmond Park Secondary
- Sheen Mount Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- White Lodge Estate 0.8 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 1.9 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 2 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 2.1 miles
- Ham House Museum 2.2 miles
- Craven Cottage Stadium 2.3 miles
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 2.3 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.3 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 2.4 miles
- Ham Library Library 2.4 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 2.4 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 2.5 miles