West Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44052, -0.36512

TW2 5JWWest Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 23/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
86
Investment
34

The bottom line

TW2 5JW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 5JW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How TW2 5JW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Heathfield Junior School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★

Secondary

Twickenham School

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.21A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 82 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, 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.

TW2 district median

£640,000

Based on 197 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,396/m²
Price per ft²£408/ft²
Avg floor area108

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 72%Detached 6%Flat 22%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£270,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+187%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-42.6%

per year

Acceleration

-11.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached5.6%
Semi-detached72.2%
Flat/maisonette22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£122k£136k+11.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£268k£268k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£339k£635k+87.3%1
GFC & correction20082012£290k£410k+41.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£447k£447k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£887k£887k+0%2
Current market20252026£610k£350k-42.6%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
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Whitton

Nearby stations

WhittonNational Rail
14 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
46 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
49 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo55 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park367m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 2.6 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

WOODLAWN MEDICAL CENTRE

19 POWDER MILL LANE, TW2 6EE

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.1 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

35

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Winning Post (891 m)

Nearest supermarketKujawiak · 3.3 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

292m

Post office

Nearby restaurants

Fish & Tipple269 m
The Fountain367 m

Nearby pubs

The Winning Post891 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs736 m

Nearby health

montrose studio1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AUTHORITY HOMES LIMITED
BHARAJ ENTERPRISES LIMITED
CUSTOM GREEN LIMITED
ESIMS LIMITED
LOUISCAZ LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score16/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,405m
Crossrail 2 route11,248m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,276 nationally

1,657

Est. population

8,650/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

28%
15%
22%
21%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

34%
38%
14%
14%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent14%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
14%
17%
White British56%
White Other14%
Asian17%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent14%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
10 homes · LAND ADJACENT TO EDWIN STRAY HOUSE, LAND ADJACENT TO EDWIN STRAY HOUSE, GLEBE WAY, TW13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJACENT TO EDWIN STRAY HOUSE, LAND ADJACENT TO EDWIN STRAY HOUSE, GLEBE WAY, TW1310 homes
completed
14, 14, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 5UJ2 homes
completed
12, 12, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 5UJ2 homes
completed
1, 1, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 5UL1 homes
completed
4, 4, Beech Way, Twickenham, TW2 5JT1 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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Key facts for TW2 5JW

Full postcodeTW2 5JW
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWest Twickenham
Latitude51.440519
Longitude-0.365115
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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