St Margarets & North Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.45438, -0.32386

TW1 1JUSt Margarets & North Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW1 1JU, St Margarets & North Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

The hidden gem

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 43/100Low yield 2.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
43

The bottom line

TW1 1JU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £700,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 1JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+34.6% vs London avg
vs London income+36.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How TW1 1JU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Stephen's C E Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

Orleans Park School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.91A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 372.0%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heston & Isleworth Fire Station (G38) · 2.7km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£700,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 35%

£700,000 is 35% above the London median (£520,000)

-4.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+27.5%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£675,000
Avg flat£712,500
Price per m²£10,219/m²
Price per ft²£949/ft²
Avg floor area70.5

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
26%
E
5%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 91%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£22,500
First-time buyerFTB
£22,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£43,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.3×

Price-to-income

£3,502/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.4%

per year

Acceleration

-7.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 125 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 125 sales

Terraced8.8%
Flat/maisonette91.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£91k£187k+105.5%6.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£197k£260k+31.8%4.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£275k£355k+29.1%3.7
GFC & correction20082012£329k£375k+14.1%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£423k£490k+15.8%3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£615k£460k-25.2%1.7
Pandemic surge20202021£565k£549k-2.8%4.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£519k£535k+3.1%3
Current market20242026£658k£700k+6.5%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
RichmondDistrict line
22.1 min walk
St Margarets (London)

Nearby stations

St Margarets (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
23 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
39 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria52 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City58 min

▎ 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)499
Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cole Court
470m
🅿️
Arragon Road Multi-Storey440 spaces· yes
700m
🅿️
York House Car Park29 spaces· yes
739m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G74%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 859 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): None recorded

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 yield859.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. MARGARETS PRACTICE

237 ST. MARGARETS ROAD, TW1 1NE

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 537 m
12 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

The News Kiosk274 m
Sainsbury's Local652 m

Nearby cafes

Nemo's Cafe260 m
Harris + Hoole260 m
Express285 m
Green Bottle Cafe360 m

Nearby restaurants

Del Posto260 m
The Cave289 m
St. Margarets Fish291 m
Sunshine & Ravioli295 m

Nearby pubs

The Turk's Head234 m
St Margarets Tavern327 m
The Crown503 m
The Royal Oak645 m

Nearby gyms

Rize268 m
Anytime Fitness671 m
Zenith Fitness705 m
Twickenham Lawn Tennis Club708 m

Nearby health

Orchard Clinic420 m
The York Medical Practice567 m
Park Medical Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

TBEL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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 high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score31/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,205m
Crossrail 2 route8,963m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,165 nationally

1,661

Est. population

6,303/km²

69%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£57,100

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
26%
16%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
35%
35%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent35%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

61%
22%
White British61%
White Other22%
Asian8%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+36.0%
Price vs London+34.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
13
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
121 homes · Twickenham Railway Station, London Road, TW1 1BD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Globe House, Unit C, 1, Chertsey Road, TW1 1LR17 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, Old Lodge Place, TW1 1RQ15 homes
completed
16A, 16A, Crown Road, TW1 3EE9 homes
completed
Globe House, 1, Globe House, 1, Chertsey Road, TW1 1LR8 homes
completed
99-103, 99-103, Amyand Park Road, TW1 3HN8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Katie MansfieldLib Dems
Maria MargiottaLib Dems
Alexander EhmannLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£700,000)

£22,500

Standard buyer

£22,500

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Key facts for TW1 1JU

Full postcodeTW1 1JU
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSt Margarets & North Twickenham
Latitude51.454378
Longitude-0.323859
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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