Richmond upon Thames, of which Richmond North and South make up two of its
wards, has the least poverty in London. The town has the largest commercial
centre in the borough and is classified a major centre according to the London
Plan. It is an established up-market shopping destination with over 200 shops.
Its compact centre has approximately 50,000m of retail floor-space that is
largely focused on George Street, the Quadrant and Hill Street. It comprises
almost exclusively high street chains, the largest of which are House of
Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Boots, Tesco Metro and Waitrose. A Whole Foods
Market with
