The bottom line
TW12 1AR offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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How TW12 1AR has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Primary
Buckingham Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 10 min walk
KS2: 105.5
Secondary
Hampton High
Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 7 min walk
Childcare
Childcare
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 90 min walk
1 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
129.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+145% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.7km
Crime is +99% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, 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.
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2003–2026 · CAGR
+3.4%
Total change
+115%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+59.5%
per year
Acceleration
+23.18
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 20 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 20 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2003–2004 | £275k | £242k | -11.8% | 1.5 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2006–2006 | £262k | £262k | +0% | 2 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £205k | £235k | +14.6% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £237k | £325k | +37.3% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2018–2019 | £242k | £265k | +9.5% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £330k | £330k | +0% | 3 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2022 | £272k | £272k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2025–2026 | £370k | £590k | +59.5% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+0% alpha
CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
13
Walkability score
65
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
6
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 1.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
WOODLAWN MEDICAL CENTRE
19 POWDER MILL LANE, TW2 6EE
15 min walk
78%
Recommend GP
78%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
88
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
31
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hampton (962 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
969m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
40
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
25.2
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 9,901 nationally
1,690
Est. population
5,364/km²
55%
Employed
34%
Degree educated
£42,000
Median income
5.3%
Claimant rate
48
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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