Our East Sheen instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in East Sheen
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Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Junaid Aslam
Junaid Aslam is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Kudos Driving School, offering relaxed but professional driving lessons across South West Lon…
Mitesh
Mitesh is a DVSA-approved driving instructor who really puts his students first. He knows everyone learns differently, so he adapts his lessons to su…
Asif Zamir
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Balv
Balv is a fully qualified ADI, registered with the DVSA, and the instructor behind JD Driving School in West London. He qualified in February 1991 an…
Dharmesh
Dharmesh has been a driving instructor for over 10 years and is DSA approved, so you know you're in safe hands. He's helped loads of learners pass th…
Maz
Maz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with over 15 years of experience, helping learners in Harrow and the surrounding areas pass their tests and…
Bramble
Bramble is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Molesey (Hurstfield Rd, West Molesey, KT8 1QU). She teaches with Molesey Driving School and …
Abdul
Abdul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor based in Morden. He runs GoodLuck Driving School's practical training across Merton, Wimbledon, Sutton …
Ruban
Ruban is a calm, patient and friendly driving instructor with API Driving School. He has nearly 15 years of experience teaching, and has been fully q…
Bina
Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…
Meriem
Meriem is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in West London with a great record of helping learners pass first time. As a qualified fem…
Learning to Drive in East Sheen
East Sheen is a leafy, residential pocket in south-west London with a local high street and quiet side streets. Learners get a mix of calm residential roads and busy arterial routes such as Upper Richmond Road. Richmond Park and Sheen Common mean you will also meet cyclists and park traffic on some lanes. Local driving feels suburban but with London traffic at peak times.
Nearest Test Centre: Isleworth (Fleming Way)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Isleworth (Fleming Way), about 2.8 miles from East Sheen, typically a 15-25 minute drive depending on traffic. Isleworth has a pass rate of 42.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), with male pass rate 46.8% and female pass rate 38.6% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Around 12,840 tests are run there each year, so appointment slots are frequent but popular at peak times. Expect a mix of urban and suburban routes on the practical test, with junctions off the A316 and local residential roads.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Isleworth's pass rate of 42.4% is below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). The male pass rate at Isleworth is 46.8% while the female rate is 38.6% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Local roads around East Sheen combine busy A-roads and narrow residential streets, which can make some test manoeuvres and independent driving sections more demanding. Comparing nearby centres, Isleworth (another site) reports 44.4% while Kingston's recent pass rate is not published in this data set.
Local Driving Tips
Practice on Upper Richmond Road to get used to two-way traffic, parked cars and bus lanes. Take a few lessons around Sheen Lane and Sheen Common to handle narrow streets and cyclists coming out of Richmond Park. Work on junctions that feed onto the A316 and the busy roundabouts near Barnes and Richmond, they come up on local routes. Practice reverse parking and bay parking in quieter streets, as parked cars make manoeuvres tighter. Time your practice runs for rush hour and weekend market times to build confidence in heavier traffic.
Choosing an Instructor in East Sheen
There are 27 instructors listed in East Sheen, so check availability and reviews before you book. Expect to pay around £39 per hour on average, but confirm whether block-booking discounts or pass-rate guarantees apply. Look for an instructor who knows local test routes, especially Isleworth and nearby Kingston. Ask about their experience with both manual and automatic cars and their approach to independent driving.
Lesson Costs in East Sheen
Average lesson cost in East Sheen is about £39 per hour. Prices vary by instructor experience, car type and lesson time, with evenings and weekends sometimes costing more. Intensive courses or block bookings may change the per-hour rate.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before taking lessons. Study for and pass the theory and hazard perception tests, then start practical lessons with a qualified instructor. Book your practical test at Isleworth (Fleming Way) when your instructor and you feel ready, and practise the local roads and junctions beforehand. Keep a record of your lessons and supervised practice to track progress.
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Last reviewed: February 2026