The bottom line
TW1 1AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How TW1 1AJ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Ivybridge Primary School
Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk
KS2: 105.2
Secondary
The Richmond upon Thames School
Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Windham Nursery School
Not inspected · 43 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
113.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
+56% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.9
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Heston & Isleworth Fire Station (G38) · 2.0km
Crime is +75% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.
TW1 district median
£630,000
Based on 212 sales from postcodes with sufficient data
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2025 · CAGR
+5%
Total change
+327%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-21.8%
per year
Acceleration
-24.11
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 153 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 153 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–2000 | £61k | £135k | +121.4% | 11.2 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £137k | £185k | +35% | 6.2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £179k | £222k | +23.9% | 4 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £189k | £192k | +1.6% | 3 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £214k | £313k | +46% | 3.5 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2018 | £338k | £290k | -14.1% | 1.5 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £282k | £300k | +6.5% | 1.5 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £315k | £325k | +3.2% | 5.5 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £333k | £260k | -21.8% | 1.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+-0.5% alpha
CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
23
Walkability score
30
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
8
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ARGYLE HEALTH-ISLEWORTH PRACTICE
146 TWICKENHAM ROAD, TW7 7DJ
16 min walk
83%
Recommend GP
83%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
34
Parks (1km)
2
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Live Room (456 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.9km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+6 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
33
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
37.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 10,484 nationally
1,589
Est. population
7,715/km²
63%
Employed
40%
Degree educated
£42,200
Median income
6.0%
Claimant rate
34
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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