Kew
Kew is one of 18 wards in Richmond upon Thames, home to 11,831 people in 4,998 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £795,000 over the past two years, 10% above the Richmond upon Thames median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% below the Richmond upon Thames average.
People and homes.
11,831 residents in 4,998 households, next to the Richmond upon Thames average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Kew and Richmond upon Thames.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 825 crimes and incidents in Kew in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 74 across Richmond upon Thames.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Kew with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)