South Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44270, -0.33154

TW1 4RA— South Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
73
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
59
Investment
46

The bottom line

TW1 4RA 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: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW1 4RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW1 4RA

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How TW1 4RA 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.4

—

Secondary

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.67A8: 58.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 256.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

84

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area175.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 67%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£439,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,146
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+657%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.7%

per year

Acceleration

+33.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached33.3%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£920k£1.05m+14.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.30m£1.15m-11.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.40m£1.40m+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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

TwickenhamNational Rail
10 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
38 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
39 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
48 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

48

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

38

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)721
Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Holly Road car park171 spaces· yes
412m
🅿️
Arragon Road Multi-Storey440 spaces· yes
707m
🅿️
York House Car Park29 spaces· yes
722m

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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.6 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

CROSS DEEP SURGERY

CROSS DEEP SURG & MED CTR, 4 CROSS DEEP, TW1 4QP

3 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose & Partners · 668 m
3 tennis courts5 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Everydays706 m
Sainsbury's Local832 m

Nearby cafes

Sahtain Cafe265 m
Twisted Ivy302 m
Esquires Coffee343 m
Antipodea356 m

Nearby restaurants

Kokoro274 m
Twickenham Charcoal Grill304 m
Khao Thai312 m
Domino's314 m

Nearby pubs

Alexander Pope Hotel185 m
The Three Kings304 m
Seyri394 m
The George424 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym310 m
First Swim418 m
Power Up503 m
Twickenham Rowing Club531 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy300 m

Nearby health

Park Medical Clinic355 m
The Green Surgery564 m
The York Medical Practice853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 119

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score33/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,123m
Crossrail 2 route9,027m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,831 nationally

1,563

Est. population

6,769/km²

63%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

55

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
24%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3413%
35–4921%
50–6424%
65+16%

Tenure

39%
37%
19%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

72%
15%
White British72%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
94%
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
45 homes · Queens House 2, Queens House 2, Holly Road, Y, TW1 4EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

TAMPLINS, 87-109, TAMPLINS, 87-109, HEATH ROAD, TW1 4AZ29 homes
completed
CINEMA SITE, ADJACENT TO, 17, CINEMA SITE, ADJACENT TO, 17, CROSS DEEP, TW1 3SQ20 homes
completed
17, 17, Heath Road, TW1 4AW14 homes
completed
METHODIST CHURCH, ADJACENT TO, 79, METHODIST CHURCH, ADJACENT TO, 79, QUEENS ROAD, TW1 4EU12 homes
completed
52, 64, Heath Road9 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 4RA

Full postcodeTW1 4RA
Postcode districtTW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Twickenham
Latitude51.442699
Longitude-0.331539
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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