St Margarets & North Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.45488, -0.31721

TW1 2AP— St Margarets & North Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW1 2AP, St Margarets & North Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 39/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
68
Investment
39

The bottom line

TW1 2AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 2AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+51.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How TW1 2AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Orleans Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Orleans Park School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.91A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 275.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Kingston Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,724/m²
Price per ft²£811/ft²
Avg floor area71.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
13%
D
31%
E
7%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 93%Other 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£178,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.9%

per year

Acceleration

-26.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Flat/maisonette95.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£225k+196.1%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£290k£308k+6.2%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£231k£386k+66.9%4.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£304k£167k-45.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£390k£665k+70.5%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£265k£265k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£608k£440k-27.6%3.5
Current market2024–2026£695k£556k-20.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

St Margarets (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
18 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
42 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★47 min
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Friars Lane Car Park62 spaces· yes
786m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed431 Mbps
Median download419 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.4 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): 3

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 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

TWICKENHAM PARK SURGERY

17 ROSSLYN ROAD, TW1 2AR

2 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 715 m
12 tennis courts1 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

The News Kiosk212 m
Liquid Gold Cave748 m

Nearby cafes

Green Bottle Cafe162 m
Grounded166 m
Nemo's Cafe221 m
Harris + Hoole257 m

Nearby restaurants

E-Wok164 m
Sunshine & Ravioli172 m
Le Salon Privé173 m
St. Margarets Fish178 m

Nearby pubs

St Margarets Tavern139 m
The Rising Sun355 m
The Crown418 m
The Turk's Head440 m

Nearby gyms

Rize228 m
Studio 17529 m
Twickenham Lawn Tennis Club753 m

Nearby health

Orchard Clinic85 m
Twickenham Park Surgery344 m
The Richmond Dentist795 m
The York Medical Practice843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

17 THE BARONS LIMITED
19 THE BARONS LIMITED
22 THE BARONS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
23 THE BARONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INTERNETLOGIC LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score23/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,746m
Crossrail 2 route8,567m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,186 nationally

1,567

Est. population

5,580/km²

69%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£63,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
24%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
30%
38%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent38%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
23%
White British59%
White Other23%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+51.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
56%
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)
14
Largest scheme
54 homes · FORMER GLC NURSERY SITE, FORMER GLC NURSERY SITE, HEATHCOTE ROAD, THE AVENUE, TW1 1RX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER GLC NURSERY SITE, FORMER GLC NURSERY SITE, HEATHCOTE ROAD, THE AVENUE, TW1 1RX54 homes
completed
301, 301, RICHMOND ROAD, TW1 2NP21 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, Old Lodge Place, TW1 1RQ15 homes
completed
RISING SUN P.H., 277-279, RISING SUN P.H., 277-279, RICHMOND ROAD, TW1 2NP13 homes
completed
6-7, 6-7, Old Lodge Place, TW1 1RQ11 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 2AP

Full postcodeTW1 2AP
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSt Margarets & North Twickenham
Latitude51.454877
Longitude-0.317205
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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