Twickenham Riverside · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.45750, -0.31187

TW1 2QD— Twickenham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
86
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catches: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 2QD

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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How TW1 2QD has changed

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 · 3 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 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is +4% above 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£17,993/m²
Price per ft²£1,672/ft²
Avg floor area93.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 6%Detached 4%Flat 59%

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£234,250
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1115%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

-98.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Detached3.8%
Semi-detached32.7%
Terraced5.8%
Flat/maisonette57.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£107k£229k+113.6%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£170k£232k+36.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£335k£960k+186.4%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£295k£800k+171.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.21m£426k-64.9%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£458k£458k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.65m£1.65m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.53m£520k-65.9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.12m£1.30m+16.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+9.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.6% alpha

Semi-detached+9.8% α
Local
15.1%
District
5.3%
Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
8.4%
District
9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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
11.5 min walk
St Margarets (London)

Nearby stations

St Margarets (London)National Rail
8 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

39

Walkability score

35

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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Friars Lane Car Park62 spaces· yes
317m
🅿️
Paradise Road Car Park
772m
🅿️
Old Deer Park· yes
774m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download444 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: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 859 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

4 min walk

96%

Recommend GP

96%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 819 m
13 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

558m

Post office

Nearby shops

Liquid Gold Cave277 m
City Wine Collection414 m
Otto Lenghi454 m
The News Kiosk629 m

Nearby cafes

Rich Café236 m
Studio17252 m
Rizidence264 m
Café Nova266 m

Nearby restaurants

Asiatique232 m
Tops Pizza233 m
Tangawizi255 m
Chicken City255 m

Nearby pubs

Unique Coffee Bar268 m
The White Cross292 m
The Slug and Lettuce317 m
Waterman's Arms390 m

Nearby gyms

Studio 17252 m
Vive Fitness419 m
Face Gym481 m
Richmond Hill Health Club490 m

Nearby health

Twickenham Park Surgery243 m
The Richmond Dentist325 m
Sisu430 m
Richmond Green Dental Care447 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

7 PARK ROAD RESIDENTS LIMITED
LIFE AND CAREERS LTD
MCOMMS 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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score31/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,308m
Crossrail 2 route8,370m

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)
91
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
47
Local approval rate
48%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
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)

FORMER GLC NURSERY SITE, FORMER GLC NURSERY SITE, HEATHCOTE ROAD, THE AVENUE, TW1 1RX54 homes
completed
BUS GARAGE, BUS GARAGE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TW119 homes
completed
40, 40, Cambridge Park, Twickenham, TW1 2JU13 homes
completed
Century House 351, Century House 351, Richmond Road, TW1 2ER8 homes
completed
11, 11, St Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW1 2LN4 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 2QD

Full postcodeTW1 2QD
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardTwickenham Riverside
Latitude51.457498
Longitude-0.311870
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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