South Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46067, -0.28429

TW10 5BJSouth Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW10 5BJ, South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 31/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
86
Investment
52

The bottom line

TW10 5BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW10 5BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How TW10 5BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary13%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 751m

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area210

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£525,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20112019 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.1%

per year

Acceleration

-43.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20112011£805k£805k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£1.35m£1.35m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£1.68m£1.68m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
21.7 min walk
North Sheen

Nearby stations

North SheenNational Rail
7 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
15 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City65 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

3

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 4

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 yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEYMOUR HOUSE SURGERY

154 SHEEN ROAD, TW9 1UU

8 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes 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

43

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitre (568 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 1.9 km
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis854 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks672 m
Heisenberg Breakfast Company866 m
The Pavilion Cafe and Clubhouse1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Sushi Gourmet701 m
Dragon Inn728 m
Bamboo Noodle Bar749 m
UNA760 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitre568 m
The Victoria599 m
The Crown816 m

Nearby gyms

Sheen Park Cricket Club717 m
North Sheen Bowling Club933 m
Funk947 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

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

52

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
Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,371m
Crossrail 2 route6,837m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,677 nationally

1,675

Est. population

5,745/km²

57%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

27%
23%
22%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3410%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

36%
31%
23%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent23%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
23%
White British51%
White Other24%
Asian13%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
86%
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)
0
Largest scheme
52 homes · 293, 293, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

613, 613, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, TW10 5DU2 homes
completed
7A, 7A, Sheen Common Drive, Richmond, TW10 5BW1 homes
completed
188, 188, Sheen Road, Richmond, TW10 5AL1 homes
completed
32, 32, Sheen Common Drive, Richmond, TW10 5BN1 homes
completed
EAST SIDE, CHRISTS SCHOOL, EAST SIDE, CHRISTS SCHOOL, QUEENS ROAD, TW10 6HF1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Chris VarleyLib Dems
Massimo ChiesaLib Dems
Paulina VassilevaLib Dems

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Key facts for TW10 5BJ

Full postcodeTW10 5BJ
Postcode districtTW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Richmond
Latitude51.460667
Longitude-0.284287
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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