St Margarets & North Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.46076, -0.32160

TW1 1QLSt Margarets & North Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 31/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
68
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
86
Investment
44

The bottom line

TW1 1QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 1QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+51.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-45.0% vs London avg

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How TW1 1QL 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

Orleans Park School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.91A8: 64.0

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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 687.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime32%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heston & Isleworth Fire Station (G38) · 2.2km

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area148

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 60%Detached 40%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£370,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962014 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+390%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.1%

per year

Acceleration

+57.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached40%
Semi-detached60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£237k£373k+57.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£563k£563k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£663k£663k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£1.16m£1.16m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
RichmondDistrict line
17.1 min walk
St Margarets (London)

Nearby stations

St Margarets (London)National Rail
8 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
18 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf70 min
City62 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park424m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.9 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

2 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 906 m
4 tennis courts

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

The News Kiosk619 m
KD News & Off Licence743 m
Express Food and Wine746 m

Nearby cafes

Express469 m
Harris + Hoole573 m
Nemo's Cafe627 m
Green Bottle Cafe800 m

Nearby restaurants

Lucky Garden391 m
Del Posto549 m
The Cave659 m
St. Margarets Fish665 m

Nearby pubs

Ailsa Tavern94 m
The Turk's Head494 m
The Victoria592 m
St Margarets Tavern699 m

Nearby gyms

Rize602 m
Isleworth Recreation Centre874 m

Nearby health

Orchard Clinic773 m
Twickenham Park Surgery884 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AURIGO HERO LP
AURIGO HERO NEW LP
AURIGO HERO PROMOTE LP

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,864m
Crossrail 2 route9,137m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,172 nationally

1,756

Est. population

12,411/km²

66%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£63,700

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

27%
14%
27%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3414%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
37%
25%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent25%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

66%
19%
White British66%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+51.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
60%
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
171 homes · BRUNEL UNIVERSITY (Richmond Lock), 300, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY (Richmond Lock), 300, ST MARGARETS ROAD, TW1 1PR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY (Richmond Lock), 300, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY (Richmond Lock), 300, ST MARGARETS ROAD, TW1 1PR171 homes
completed
361-367A, 361-367A, St Margarets Road, TW1 1PP27 homes
completed
Globe House, Unit C, 1, Chertsey Road, TW1 1LR17 homes
completed
DENEBANK PRECISION ENGINEERING CO LTD, DENEBANK PRECISION ENGINEERING CO LTD, RAILSHEAD ROAD, TW7 7BY12 homes
completed
Globe House, 1, Globe House, 1, Chertsey Road, TW1 1LR8 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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Key facts for TW1 1QL

Full postcodeTW1 1QL
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSt Margarets & North Twickenham
Latitude51.460758
Longitude-0.321595
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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