South Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44670, -0.34040

TW2 6SW— South Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 29/100Low yield 2.89%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

Compare areas

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

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
66
Investment
44

The bottom line

TW2 6SW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £690,750 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how TW2 6SW scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how TW2 6SW meets your needs.

Location

TW2 6SW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+32.8% vs London avg
vs London income+50.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW2 6SW

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare TW2 6SW with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How TW2 6SW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Twickenham Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

The Richmond upon Thames School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 7 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 · 54 min walk

7 primaries · 2 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 · 1.4km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£690,750

Median sale price

Above London median by 33%

£690,750 is 33% above the London median (£520,000)

+19.9%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£690,750
Price per m²£9,006/m²
Price per ft²£837/ft²
Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
32%
E
10%
G
1%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 99%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£22,038
First-time buyerFTB
£22,038
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£42,760

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.0×

Price-to-income

£3,455/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£192,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+670%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.2%

per year

Acceleration

+20.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £500k–£600k · 148 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 148 sales

Semi-detached0.7%
Terraced99.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£92k£200k+117.9%6.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£199k£300k+50.9%7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£278k£305k+9.9%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£367k£394k+7.5%5.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£437k£608k+39.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£548k£545k-0.5%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£603k£610k+1.2%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£639k£650k+1.8%4
Current market2024–2025£614k£707k+15.2%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
7%
District
6.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
11 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
39 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
41 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
41 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

40

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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

36

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)257
Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Holly Road car park171 spaces· yes
639m

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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 86% 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

THE GREEN & FIR ROAD

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

4 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 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

46

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Twickenham Fine Ales (390 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose & Partners · 820 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Green Butcher401 m
Sainsbury's Local798 m
Everydays868 m
Alton Stores913 m

Nearby cafes

Liv's Telecafe235 m
Sapori286 m
Soul291 m
Buongiorno302 m

Nearby restaurants

Regal Spice207 m
Arthur's Pizza241 m
Da Alfredo276 m
Taste of Raj327 m

Nearby pubs

Twickenham Fine Ales390 m
Seyri398 m
Prince Blucher408 m
Sussex Arms480 m

Nearby gyms

Power Up258 m
Zero Gravity Pilates307 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing505 m
Blitz640 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy738 m

Nearby health

The Green Surgery270 m
Body Logic Physiotherapy455 m
Park Medical Clinic722 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADI NETWORK SYSTEMS LTD
BROOKLEIGH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
ECOVION CAPITAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score27/100
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,558m
Crossrail 2 route9,742m

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%
Price vs London+32.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
47
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
13
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
35
Local approval rate
84%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
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
159, Heath Road, TW1 4BH21 homes
completed
162-164, 162-164, HEATH ROAD, TW1 4BN11 homes
completed
71, 71, LION ROAD, TW1 4HT11 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£690,750)

£22,038

Standard buyer

£22,038

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Live in TW2 6SW? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for TW2 6SW.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Richmond upon Thames with nearby boroughs:

Richmond upon Thames vs HounslowRichmond upon Thames vs BarnetRichmond upon Thames vs Kingston Upon ThamesRichmond upon Thames vs Wandsworth

What else could £691k buy?

Similar-priced postcodes — sorted by transport score.

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track TW2 6SW

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for TW2 6SW

Full postcodeTW2 6SW
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Twickenham
Latitude51.446700
Longitude-0.340402
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey