West Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44475, -0.35151

TW2 5BU— West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW2 5BU, West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 29/100Yield 5.85%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

TW2 5BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £341,250 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 5BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-34.4% vs London avg
vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-69.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Trafalgar Infant School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 1 min walk

—

Secondary

Waldegrave School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 64.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 80 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

20.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 86% of London
↑ Rising 1000.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences42%
Other24%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 69% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£341,250

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 34% below London median

£341,250 is 34% below the London median (£520,000)

+4.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+1.9%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£900,000
Avg flat£320,000
Price per m²£6,285/m²
Price per ft²£584/ft²
Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 9%Flat 88%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,562
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,800

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.6×

Price-to-income

£1,707/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£143,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.8%

per year

Acceleration

+26.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £125k–£150k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Semi-detached3.1%
Terraced9.2%
Flat/maisonette87.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£131k+125.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£191k+46.7%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£230k+29.6%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£163k£248k+52.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£235k£354k+50.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£487k£255k-47.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£335k-9.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£310k£310k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£345k£380k+10.1%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Whitton

Nearby stations

WhittonNational Rail
9 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
39 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
40 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
50 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★55 min
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City66 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park371m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G74%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STAINES ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

325 STAINES ROAD, TW2 5AU

9 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose & Partners · 1.6 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

891m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Green Butcher406 m
Alton Stores1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Twickenham Cafe211 m
KG Café313 m
Cafe Pera323 m
La Casetta425 m

Nearby restaurants

Sardunya339 m
Ruby Fish Bar355 m
The Green Spice Fusion566 m
Taste of Raj571 m

Nearby pubs

The Bloomsbury345 m
Sussex Arms400 m
Twickenham Fine Ales423 m
Prince Blucher458 m

Nearby gyms

Zero Gravity Pilates594 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing928 m

Nearby health

Body Logic Physiotherapy404 m
montrose studio683 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

WHISPERERS' CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,359m
Crossrail 2 route10,428m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,017 nationally

1,626

Est. population

9,045/km²

67%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

29%
13%
29%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3413%
35–4929%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
41%
20%
15%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent20%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
16%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%
Price vs London-34.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
77%
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
53 homes · Air Sea House, Air Sea House, Third Cross Road, TW2 5DU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

46-50, 46-50, Staines Road, TW2 5AH8 homes
completed
Belmont House, 30, Belmont House, 30, Belmont Road, TW2 5DA8 homes
completed
Land Rear Of 68-76, Land Rear Of 68-76, Fifth Cross Road, TW25 homes
completed
46-50, 46-50, Staines Road, TW2 5AH5 homes
completed
90A, 90A, Staines Road, TW2 5AN4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Piers AllenLib Dems
Rachel RobertsonLib Dems
Alan JurianszLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£341,250)

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Key facts for TW2 5BU

Full postcodeTW2 5BU
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWest Twickenham
Latitude51.444753
Longitude-0.351509
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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