The bottom line
TW12 1DU 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 catches: 69 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How TW12 1DU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Hampton Hill Junior School
Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 9 min walk
KS2: 107.8
Secondary
Hampton High
Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 93 min walk
2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
22.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
-57% 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 · 1.3km
Crime is 65% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
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
1996–2021 · CAGR
+6.4%
Total change
+374%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-26.2%
per year
Acceleration
-98.06
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 18 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 18 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1996–2000 | £143k | £375k | +163.2% | 1.7 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2002 | £210k | £413k | +96.4% | 1.5 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2012 | £295k | £312k | +5.8% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £483k | £975k | +102.1% | 1.5 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £533k | £533k | +0% | 2 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £915k | £675k | -26.2% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Semi-detached
+0% alpha
CAGR over 23yr 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 Buyer'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
3
Walkability score
12
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
5
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 — 2.0 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
STAINES ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
325 STAINES ROAD, TW2 5AU
12 min walk
88%
Recommend GP
88%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
88
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
32
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Fountain (851 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
861m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
47
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
Future outlook
36.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 32,156 nationally
1,618
Est. population
6,251/km²
57%
Employed
61%
Degree educated
£46,100
Median income
1.9%
Claimant rate
60
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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