South Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44479, -0.34322

TW2 6QT— South Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW2 6QT, South Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 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
67
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
63
Investment
33

The bottom line

TW2 6QT 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: 50 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 6QT

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+50.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW2 6QT

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How TW2 6QT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

The Richmond upon Thames School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 220.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

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 41% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,716/m²
Price per ft²£531/ft²
Avg floor area78.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 7%Flat 87%Other 7%

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£195,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (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

2011–2025 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+40%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

+3.23

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached7.1%
Flat/maisonette92.9%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£320k£320k+0%4.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£320k£475k+48.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£453k£453k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£443k£443k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£447k£447k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.9% α
Local
0%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 1yr 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 Velocity40
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
Strawberry Hill→ Waterloo· 6 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Strawberry HillNational Rail
9 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
42 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
44 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo ★50 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City60 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)29
Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.8 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

THE GREEN & FIR ROAD

THE GREEN SURGERY, 1B THE GREEN, TW2 5TU

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose & Partners · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Green Butcher186 m
Everydays698 m
Alton Stores1.0 km

Nearby cafes

La Casetta164 m
Liv's Telecafe203 m
Cafe Pera271 m
Don's Coffee390 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste of Raj44 m
The Green Spice Fusion46 m
Da Alfredo80 m
Arthur's Pizza197 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Blucher129 m
Twickenham Fine Ales162 m
Sussex Arms201 m
The Prince Albert307 m

Nearby gyms

Zero Gravity Pilates40 m
Power Up423 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing693 m
Swimming Pool1.1 km

Nearby health

Body Logic Physiotherapy183 m
The Green Surgery284 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 45

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score23/100
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

55.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,811m
Crossrail 2 route9,872m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,323 nationally

2,024

Est. population

11,389/km²

73%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£63,000

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
30%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4930%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
45%
24%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent24%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other13%
Asian5%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+50.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
71%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
67 homes · Harlequin F C Stoop Memorial Ground, Harlequin F C Stoop Memorial Ground, Craneford Way, TW2 7SQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Gifford House, 25, Gifford House, 25, Popes Avenue, TW2 5TP29 homes
completed
Norcutt House, Norcutt House, Norcutt Road, TW2 6SR22 homes
completed
46-50, 46-50, Staines Road, TW2 5AH8 homes
completed
Rowntree House, Rowntree House, Rowntree Road, Twickenham, TW2 6RP8 homes
completed
9-23, 9-23, Third Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5DY8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Ward turnout
57%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Michael ButlinLib Dems
Rhi LeeLib Dems
Jack Clothier JonesLib Dems

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Key facts for TW2 6QT

Full postcodeTW2 6QT
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Twickenham
Latitude51.444789
Longitude-0.343219
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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