Twickenham Riverside · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.45612, -0.30996

TW1 2EFTwickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW1 2EF, Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 2EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+51.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Deer Park School

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 112.4

Secondary

Orleans Park School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.91A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 243.8%

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

12

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
5%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 54%Other 46%

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£175,000
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952022 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+363%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.0%

per year

Acceleration

-112.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951998£68k£98k+44.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£99k£99k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£191k£191k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£315k£315k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria51 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Friars Lane Car Park62 spaces· yes
394m
🅿️
Paradise Road Car Park
719m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.2 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

5 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 812 m
11 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

559m

Post office

Nearby shops

Liquid Gold Cave331 m
City Wine Collection357 m
Otto Lenghi410 m
The News Kiosk717 m

Nearby cafes

Studio1750 m
Rich Café80 m
Rizidence94 m
Café Nova109 m

Nearby restaurants

Tangawizi59 m
Chicken City59 m
Asiatique73 m
Tops Pizza78 m

Nearby pubs

Unique Coffee Bar108 m
The Slug and Lettuce332 m
The White Cross334 m
Be At One378 m

Nearby gyms

Studio 1752 m
Vive Fitness365 m
Richmond Hill Health Club456 m
Face Gym496 m

Nearby health

Twickenham Park Surgery185 m
The Richmond Dentist352 m
Sisu392 m
Richmond Green Dental Care496 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 114

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AITE-NOVARICA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
ASIATIQUE RESTAURANT COMPANY LIMITED
BARON GREY LIMITED
CRUST & CRAFT PIZZA LTD
GINOS DZ LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score33/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,225m
Crossrail 2 route8,181m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,336 nationally

1,623

Est. population

7,805/km²

64%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£63,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

18%
17%
26%
20%
20%
Under 1818%
18–3417%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+20%

Tenure

28%
26%
40%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent40%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
28%
White British58%
White Other28%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+51.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
127
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
46
Local approval rate
50%
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)
16
Largest scheme
132 homes · ICE RINK SITE, BY RIVER THAMES (PHASE 2), ICE RINK SITE, BY RIVER THAMES (PHASE 2), CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DENTON ROAD, TW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RETREAT ROAD, TW9 1NN22 homes
completed
BUS GARAGE, BUS GARAGE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TW119 homes
completed
40, 40, Cambridge Park, Twickenham, TW1 2JU13 homes
completed
Coach House ,The Old Workshop & car park, Coach House ,The Old Workshop & car park, Retreat Road, 14a King Street, TW913 homes
completed
20, 20, CAMBRIDGE PARK, TW1 2JE12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
19.5%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

James Henry ChardLib Dems
Julia Neden-WattsLib Dems
Andrew DuncanLib Dems

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Key facts for TW1 2EF

Full postcodeTW1 2EF
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardTwickenham Riverside
Latitude51.456121
Longitude-0.309963
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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