West Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44428, -0.35609

TW2 6NJ— West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 30/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 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
68
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
67
Investment
35

The bottom line

TW2 6NJ 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: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 6NJ

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-66.0% vs London avg

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How TW2 6NJ 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

Waldegrave School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 64.3

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 · 79 min walk

6 primaries · 2 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,382/m²
Price per ft²£686/ft²
Avg floor area79.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
15%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 87%Detached 5%

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£197,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

+5.6%

Total change

+435%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.7%

per year

Acceleration

-10.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Detached5%
Semi-detached8.3%
Terraced86.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£101k£160k+58.4%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£193k£261k+35%3.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£260k£330k+26.9%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£360k£379k+5.3%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£386k£587k+51.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£718k£718k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£559k£559k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£711k£708k-0.4%2.5
Current market2025–2026£656k£540k-17.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
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
8 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
39 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
40 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
48 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

35

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park328m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 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: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% 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

7 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKujawiak · 2.8 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)

638m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Green Butcher729 m
News Centre & Convenience Store1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Twickenham Cafe376 m
KG Café562 m
Puccino's612 m
Better Bagels631 m

Nearby restaurants

My Veggie Plate622 m
Charcoal Grill628 m
Subway634 m
The Fountain642 m

Nearby pubs

The Winning Post331 m
The Bloomsbury369 m
The Rifleman681 m
Sussex Arms712 m

Nearby health

montrose studio565 m
Body Logic Physiotherapy719 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MKA1919 LIMITED
POLLINATOR LIMITED
TRAINED BY TYLER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

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 score23/100
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

62.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,678m
Crossrail 2 route10,723m

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)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
9 homes · Land adjacent to, Land adjacent to, Britannia Lane, TW2 7LN
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
Land rear of, 54-64, Land rear of, 54-64, Campbell Road, TW24 homes
completed
75, 75, Lincoln Avenue, TW2 6NH2 homes
completed
211, Staines Road, TW2 5AY2 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 6NJ

Full postcodeTW2 6NJ
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWest Twickenham
Latitude51.444278
Longitude-0.356088
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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