Hampton · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.41667, -0.37413

TW12 2LBHampton, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW12 2LB, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 10/100Transport 37/100

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

Liveability
45
Safety
10
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
59
Investment
48

The bottom line

TW12 2LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

TW12 2LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How TW12 2LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Hampton Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.5

Secondary

Hampton High

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 47.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 114 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+845% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other34%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences6%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

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 · 2.8km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.2

EPC breakdown

C
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£163,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972022 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+368%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.4%

per year

Acceleration

-68.85

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971999£70k£116k+66.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£145k£145k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£195k£235k+20.5%1
GFC & correction20122012£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£359k£359k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hampton (London)Waterloo· 4 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

Hampton (London)National Rail
2 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
76 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
80 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
80 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
82 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf71 min
City63 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park24m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff Parking
317m

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: 18.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield853.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STAINES ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

325 STAINES ROAD, TW2 5AU

35 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMolesey Community Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The World's End (531 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 2.2 km
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

488m

Post office

Nearby shops

Today's Local171 m
Everydays451 m
St John's509 m
Cheese and Wine600 m

Nearby cafes

Dempsey's Cafe170 m
Nemo Cafe179 m
Village Grill228 m
Taste229 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampton Tandoori169 m
Sushi Manga173 m
Plenty194 m
Prime207 m

Nearby pubs

The World's End531 m
The Royal Oak902 m
The Hampton1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Curves635 m
Beveree Stadium770 m
Millennium Boathouse775 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Hampton Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Refresh Dental187 m
Nature's Medicine252 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

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

48

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 score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,973m
Crossrail 2 route11,684m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,946 nationally

1,782

Est. population

4,909/km²

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
23%
20%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

17%
25%
15%
42%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent15%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British68%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
78%
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)
3
Largest scheme
87 homes · LAND AT HAMPTON FILTER BEDS, LAND AT HAMPTON FILTER BEDS, UPPER SUNBURY ROAD, TW12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

40-42, 40-42, Holly Bush Lane, Hampton, TW12 2QS12 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, STATION PLATFORM, LAND ADJACENT, STATION PLATFORM, STATION ROAD, HAMPTON, TW1210 homes
completed
75 - 79, 75 - 79, Percy Road, TW129 homes
completed
139 - 143 Station Road Hampton TW12 2AL9 homes
completed
Abbey Court, Abbey Court, Percy Road, TW12 2JX7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.5%
Ward turnout
54%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Gareth David RobertsLib Dems
Sam DaltonLib Dems
Nick KennerleyLib Dems

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Key facts for TW12 2LB

Full postcodeTW12 2LB
Postcode districtTW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardHampton
Latitude51.416671
Longitude-0.374135
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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