Heathfield · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44884, -0.35620

TW2 6JA— Heathfield, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW2 6JA, Heathfield, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.12%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
70
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
62
Investment
40

The bottom line

TW2 6JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 6JA

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+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW2 6JA

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How TW2 6JA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

Twickenham School

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 9 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 · 73 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other21%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 1.6km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
9%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 10%Flat 40%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,000
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 FAnnual charge £3,146
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+1.1%

Total change

+33%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-62.5%

per year

Acceleration

-33.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£135k£183k+35.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£120k-46.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£395k£490k+24.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£149k£648k+333.5%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£703k£180k-74.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£676k£480k-29%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£180k£180k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-8.6% alpha

Semi-detached-8.6% α
Local
1.2%
District
9.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Whitton

Nearby stations

WhittonNational Rail
2 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

26

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park263m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 3.7 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

JUBILEE SURGERY

1ST FL WHITTON CH & SCC, PERCY ROAD, TW2 6JL

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.3 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

38

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKujawiak · 2.3 km
1 tennis courts

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

News Centre & Convenience Store545 m
Alton Stores797 m

Nearby cafes

Puccino's139 m
Better Bagels156 m
Costa257 m
The DP Café291 m

Nearby restaurants

My Veggie Plate148 m
Subway156 m
Charcoal Grill173 m
KFC226 m

Nearby pubs

The Winning Post224 m
The Admiral Nelson488 m
The Prince Albert668 m
The Duke of Cambridge739 m

Nearby health

montrose studio154 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DALE AVENUE LIMITED
GKCB INVESTMENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,535m
Crossrail 2 route10,862m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,688 nationally

1,462

Est. population

8,862/km²

55%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

23%
22%
19%
24%
Under 1823%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+24%

Tenure

46%
36%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent11%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

63%
18%
White British63%
White Other11%
Asian18%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
70%
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)
4
Largest scheme
9 homes · Land adjacent to, Land adjacent to, Britannia Lane, TW2 7LN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

53-55, 53-55, High Street, TW2 7LB9 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, Land adjacent to, Britannia Lane, TW2 7LN9 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, High Street, Whitton, TW2 7LD6 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 44, Land adjacent to, 44, Ross Road, TW2 6JR6 homes
completed
123, 123, High Street, TW2 7LQ4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Lesley PollescheLib Dems
John CoombsLib Dems
Michael WilsonLib Dems

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Key facts for TW2 6JA

Full postcodeTW2 6JA
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardHeathfield
Latitude51.448838
Longitude-0.356198
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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