West Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44757, -0.35509

TW2 6LP— West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW2 6LP, West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
72
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
65
Investment
33

The bottom line

TW2 6LP 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 catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 6LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

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How TW2 6LP has changed

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 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Twickenham School

Good · Inspected Jul 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.21A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 75 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

22.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Other15%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 66% below 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£4,853/m²
Price per ft²£451/ft²
Avg floor area155.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 3%Detached 33%

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£389,750
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 DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+653%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.9%

per year

Acceleration

-30.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached33.3%
Semi-detached64.1%
Terraced2.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£100k£173k+73.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£290k£300k+3.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£257k£433k+68.7%1.7
GFC & correction2011–2011£450k£450k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£570k£600k+5.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£570k£620k+8.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£676k£676k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£700k£700k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£840k£749k-10.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing3
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
4 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
36 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
45 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

33

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.8 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 4.3 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

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketUSSR Retail · 2.5 km
2 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)

991m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Green Butcher696 m
News Centre & Convenience Store705 m
Alton Stores847 m

Nearby cafes

Puccino's296 m
Better Bagels314 m
KG Café382 m
Costa417 m

Nearby restaurants

My Veggie Plate305 m
Subway314 m
Charcoal Grill326 m
KFC386 m

Nearby pubs

The Winning Post193 m
The Admiral Nelson645 m
The Bloomsbury670 m
Twickenham Fine Ales720 m

Nearby health

montrose studio287 m
Body Logic Physiotherapy743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 60

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

3D SHAPIE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score25/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,502m
Crossrail 2 route10,750m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,150 nationally

1,789

Est. population

13,153/km²

68%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
21%
Under 1830%
18–3413%
35–4926%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

34%
48%
13%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent14%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

69%
14%
White British69%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
12
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
73%
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
9 homes · 53-55, 53-55, High Street, TW2 7LB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Belmont House, 30, Belmont House, 30, Belmont Road, TW2 5DA8 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 44, Land adjacent to, 44, Ross Road, TW2 6JR6 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, High Street, Whitton, TW2 7LD6 homes
completed
106A, 106A, High Street, TW2 7LN4 homes
completed
123, 123, High Street, TW2 7LQ4 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 6LP

Full postcodeTW2 6LP
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWest Twickenham
Latitude51.447573
Longitude-0.355092
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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