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 miles11.9 km
- Islington 9.2 miles14.8 km
- City of Westminster 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Bexley 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Sutton 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Crawley 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Croydon 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Slough 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Harrow 9.9 miles16 km
- High Wycombe 24 miles38.5 km
- Watford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Woking 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Roehampton Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- South Richmond Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- North Richmond Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Putney Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kew Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Richmond upon Thames Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barnes Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Chiswick Riverside Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chiswick Homefields Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Coombe Hill Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in East Sheen
SW14 8LR, SW14 8RW, SW14 8NU, SW14 7DW, SW14 7PJ, SW14 7JJ, SW14 7RW, SW14 7DU, SW14 8JZ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.3 miles13.3 km
- London City Airport 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Mortlake Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- North Sheen Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near East Sheen
- Orange Tree 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Room2 Chiswick Hometel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Egerton House 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hotel 41 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Dog and Fox 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Spread Eagle 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Blackbird 4 4 miles6.4 km
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 miles1.3 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 1.9 miles3 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ham House Museum 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Craven Cottage Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ham Library Library 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Syon Park House Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 2.5 miles4 km