South Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46221, -0.27869

TW10 5BS— South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
69
Investment
26

The bottom line

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

The catch: 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW10 5BS

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 5BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sheen Mount Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 13 min walk

4 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 · 720m

Crime is 38% 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,705/m²
Price per ft²£994/ft²
Avg floor area229.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
5%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 7%Detached 90%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£574,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+478%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

+67.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached90.3%
Semi-detached3.2%
Terraced6.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£415k£716k+72.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£990k£1.12m+13.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.70m£1.48m-13.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.17m£1.65m+41.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.80m£2.49m+38.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.52m£2.52m+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£2.55m£2.55m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.75m£1.80m-34.5%1
Current market2025–2025£2.40m£2.40m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
20.4 min walk
North Sheen

Nearby stations

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

11

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo ★48 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City59 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)75
Nearest car park504m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
796m

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: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.3 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): 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 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

12 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOrion · 1.8 km
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

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)

2.7km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Pistons & Cups489 m
Caffe’ Al Fresco543 m
Harris + Hoole722 m
Starbucks742 m

Nearby restaurants

Black Salt390 m
Kurk403 m
Pizza GoGo405 m
Lal Bagh418 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria243 m
Leonardo Wine Bar539 m
The Plough558 m

Nearby gyms

Sheen Park Cricket Club591 m
Sheen Lawn Tennis and Squash Club651 m
Paul May Fitness666 m
North Sheen Bowling Club809 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 19

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

26

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (0.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,948m
Crossrail 2 route6,572m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
82%
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)
2
Largest scheme
26 homes · Forsyth House 211 - 217, Forsyth House 211 - 217, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FURNESS LODGE, FURNESS LODGE, DERBY ROAD, SW1418 homes
completed
Graemesdyke Cottage, Graemesdyke Cottage, Graemesdyke Avenue, SW14 7BJ6 homes
completed
420, 420, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 7JX5 homes
completed
569, 569, Upper Richmond Road West, TW10 5DU4 homes
completed
569, 569, Upper Richmond Road West, TW10 5DU4 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 5BS

Full postcodeTW10 5BS
Postcode districtTW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Richmond
Latitude51.462213
Longitude-0.278686
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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