Whitton · Richmond upon Thames · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.45242, -0.36588

TW2 7BJ— Whitton, Richmond upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100Low yield 3.12%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
61
Investment
40

The bottom line

TW2 7BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 7BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How TW2 7BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.6

—

Secondary

Turing House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 59.2

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 · 66 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

+14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 25%Detached 6%Flat 69%

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£179,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+478%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-42.2%

per year

Acceleration

-149.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached6.5%
Semi-detached25.8%
Flat/maisonette67.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£108k+84.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£228k£228k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£200k£314k+56.8%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£365k£86k-76.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£330k+1.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£363k£283k-22.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£585k£338k-42.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.2% α
Local
5.4%
District
1.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing2
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
26 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

23

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park236m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed485 Mbps
Median download444 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 3.6 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

WOODLAWN MEDICAL CENTRE

19 POWDER MILL LANE, TW2 6EE

11 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Admiral Nelson (541 m)

Nearest supermarketKujawiak · 2.0 km
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

News Centre & Convenience Store386 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks572 m
Whitton Café577 m
The DP Café583 m
Costa594 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's169 m
Whitton Chung's220 m
Italian Pizza & Grill233 m
Domino's543 m

Nearby pubs

The Admiral Nelson541 m
The Prince Albert562 m
The Winning Post821 m

Nearby health

montrose studio637 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALIVIATE LTD
ANB ATELIER LTD
BANA HOMES LTD
CORNER HOUSE PROPERTY INVESTMENT LIMITED
MAX SMITH GOLF LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score15/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.3

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,076m
Crossrail 2 route11,622m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,354 nationally

1,675

Est. population

11,997/km²

57%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£44,700

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
23%
19%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

23%
26%
13%
35%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent13%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

57%
16%
White British57%
White Other13%
Asian16%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household27%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
50%
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)
35
Largest scheme
35 homes · Land Adjacent To 35 And 37 And 42, Land Adjacent To 35 And 37 And 42, Vincam Close, Twickenham, TW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Adjacent To 35 And 37 And 42, Land Adjacent To 35 And 37 And 42, Vincam Close, Twickenham, TW235 homes
completed
38, 42, Vincam Close8 homes
completed
Garages At, Garages At, Stirling Road, TW26 homes
completed
Land Rear Of 234-238, Land Rear Of 234-238, Nelson Road, Twickenham, TW25 homes
completed
310, 310, Nelson Road, Twickenham, TW2 7AJ4 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 7BJ

Full postcodeTW2 7BJ
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWhitton
Latitude51.452418
Longitude-0.365885
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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