South Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44515, -0.33562

TW1 4AF— South Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW1 4AF, South Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
41

The bottom line

TW1 4AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 4AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+50.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW1 4AF

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How TW1 4AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.4

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Secondary

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.67A8: 58.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 150.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,724/m²
Price per ft²£811/ft²
Avg floor area53.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 57%Other 43%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£133,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2024 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+11%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.9%

per year

Acceleration

+3.33

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£420k£420k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£435k£435k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£465k£465k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Twickenham→ Waterloo· 14 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

TwickenhamNational Rail
8 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
39 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
39 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★46 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City55 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

42

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)728
Nearest car park56m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Holly Road car park171 spaces· yes
336m
🅿️
Arragon Road Multi-Storey440 spaces· yes
648m
🅿️
York House Car Park29 spaces· yes
789m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 854 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 yield853.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL RICHMOND UPON THAMES

RICHMOND INTEGRATED RECOV, UNIT 2 ILEX HOUSE, TW1 4HF

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.6 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

41

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose & Partners · 594 m
3 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local666 m
The Green Butcher704 m
Everydays749 m

Nearby cafes

Buongiorno82 m
Sapori88 m
Soul95 m
Sahtain Cafe248 m

Nearby restaurants

Greek Unique45 m
Panda Garden45 m
Shiuli49 m
Dhoom61 m

Nearby pubs

Seyri57 m
The Three Kings265 m
The George461 m
Alexander Pope Hotel469 m

Nearby gyms

Power Up118 m
PureGym384 m
First Swim450 m
Blitz490 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy388 m

Nearby health

The Green Surgery261 m
Park Medical Clinic388 m
Body Logic Physiotherapy709 m
The York Medical Practice843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 90

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score27/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,298m
Crossrail 2 route9,375m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,736 nationally

2,000

Est. population

10,118/km²

68%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£63,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
26%
20%
13%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

30%
36%
30%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent30%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
18%
White British68%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household27%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+50.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
90%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
110 homes · Twickenham Sorting Office, Twickenham Sorting Office, London Road, TW1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

TAMPLINS, 87-109, TAMPLINS, 87-109, HEATH ROAD, TW1 4AZ29 homes
completed
121-125, 121-125, Heath Road, TW1 4BE22 homes
completed
159, Heath Road, TW1 4BH21 homes
completed
162-164, 162-164, HEATH ROAD, TW1 4BN11 homes
completed
71, 71, LION ROAD, TW1 4HT11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Ward turnout
57%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Michael ButlinLib Dems
Rhi LeeLib Dems
Jack Clothier JonesLib Dems

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Key facts for TW1 4AF

Full postcodeTW1 4AF
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Twickenham
Latitude51.445149
Longitude-0.335623
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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