Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.43051, -0.30738

KT2 5GJ— Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT2 5GJ, Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside, Richmond upon Thames

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 15/100Yield 4.34%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
57
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
15
Environment
81
Investment
54

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Location

KT2 5GJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for KT2 5GJ

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How KT2 5GJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fern Hill Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 11 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★★

Secondary

The Tiffin Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.06A8: 84.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

2 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 1450.0%

+48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

76

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 136m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hampton Wick→ Waterloo· 6 tph
37 min

Nearby stations

Hampton WickNational Rail
23 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
46 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
46 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
68 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
68 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 71 buses/hr peak

26

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo ★54 min
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City64 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB82% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 7

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

212 RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5HF

13 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCassel Hospital · 241 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 1.1 km
12 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

745m

Post office

Nearby shops

Better Price Kingston741 m
Ham Express952 m

Nearby cafes

The Bistro12 m
Costa49 m
L’Amandine97 m
Cafe419 m

Nearby restaurants

Saqui51 m
Greggs72 m
Great Fish & Chips75 m
Peppe Restaurant772 m

Nearby pubs

Hand & Flower204 m
The New Inn656 m
The Cardinal774 m

Nearby gyms

YMCA Hawker Centre426 m
Teddington Watersports Centre: Island site735 m
Teddington Watersports Centre: Mainland site787 m
Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group884 m

Nearby health

Ham Dental Practice73 m
Cassel Hospital241 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,124m
Crossrail 2 route7,103m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,786 nationally

1,987

Est. population

638/km²

56%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
22%
19%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+22%

Tenure

38%
25%
24%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent24%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
22%
White British56%
White Other22%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household27%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
116 homes · BRITISH AEROSPACE, BRITISH AEROSPACE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRITISH AEROSPACE, BRITISH AEROSPACE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5QS116 homes
completed
BRITISH AEROSPACE, BRITISH AEROSPACE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5QS72 homes
completed
BRITISH AEROSPACE, BRITISH AEROSPACE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5QS55 homes
completed
BRITISH AEROSPACE, BRITISH AEROSPACE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5QS51 homes
completed
BRITISH AEROSPACE, BRITISH AEROSPACE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5QS46 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.2%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Penny FrostLib Dems
Seamus JoyceLib Dems
Dermot KellyLib Dems

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Key facts for KT2 5GJ

Full postcodeKT2 5GJ
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardHam, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
Latitude51.430510
Longitude-0.307383
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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