Whitton · Richmond upon Thames · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.45194, -0.36130

TW2 7BG— Whitton, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW2 7BG, Whitton, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 32/100Low yield 3.12%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
58
Investment
41

The bottom line

TW2 7BG 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: 58 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 7BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW2 7BG

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How TW2 7BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Nelson Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Turing House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 68 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
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 · 2.1km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Detached 17%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£240,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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

2003–2022 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+100%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.5%

per year

Acceleration

+21.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached83.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£246k£246k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£244k£244k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£488k£488k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£491k£491k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
5 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo ★58 min
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City69 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)

Nearest car park157m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 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 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: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 859 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 yield859.4 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

10 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKujawiak · 2.0 km
5 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

News Centre & Convenience Store130 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks252 m
The DP Café261 m
Costa275 m
Whitton Café282 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's221 m
Delhi Wala225 m
Sushi Manga252 m
Pizza Hut Delivery253 m

Nearby pubs

The Admiral Nelson250 m
The Prince Albert354 m
The Winning Post596 m
The White Hart Inn645 m

Nearby health

montrose studio372 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

MJSB INVESTMENTS LTD
ST JAMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score23/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,782m
Crossrail 2 route11,302m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,395 nationally

1,815

Est. population

6,673/km²

61%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£44,700

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
22%
22%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

44%
39%
14%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent14%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
14%
18%
White British57%
White Other14%
Asian18%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
64%
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
43, 43, Hounslow Road, TW2 7BZ8 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, High Street, Whitton, TW2 7LD6 homes
completed
Land Rear Of 234-238, Land Rear Of 234-238, Nelson Road, Twickenham, TW25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.3%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Ruth Cadbury (Labour)
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Jo HumphreysLib Dems
Nathanael MacDonaldLib Dems
Kuldev SehraLib Dems

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Key facts for TW2 7BG

Full postcodeTW2 7BG
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWhitton
Latitude51.451940
Longitude-0.361296
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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