Whitton · Richmond upon Thames · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.45314, -0.35973

TW2 7BU— Whitton, Richmond upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 34/100Low yield 3.12%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
59
Investment
41

The bottom line

TW2 7BU 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: 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 7BU

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

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How TW2 7BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.1

—

Secondary

Turing House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 67 min walk

6 primaries · 1 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)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 12%Detached 6%Flat 6%

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£186,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+476%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.6%

per year

Acceleration

-84.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £100k–£125k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached81.3%
Terraced12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£175k+130.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£237k+31.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£294k£294k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£265k£290k+9.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£330k£330k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£545k£438k-19.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
26 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo ★52 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City63 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 park95m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed464 Mbps
Median download435 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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 3.9 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

KINGFISHER PRACTICE

HOUNSLOW AVENUE, TW3 2DY

11 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

6

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 · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKujawiak · 1.8 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
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 Store51 m

Nearby cafes

Whitton Café146 m
Starbucks187 m
The DP Café251 m
Costa282 m

Nearby restaurants

Hai Lua141 m
Jolly's142 m
Sushi Manga142 m
Caribbean Kitchen Pot148 m

Nearby pubs

The Admiral Nelson109 m
The Prince Albert184 m
The White Hart Inn476 m
The Duke of Cambridge605 m

Nearby health

montrose studio454 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
72
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
44
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABRACADABRA EVENT SERVICES LIMITED
ACCENTUATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
AKIRA HOSPITALITY LTD
ALLURE BLINDS LTD
BEXHILL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

+15 more

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 score24/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,642m
Crossrail 2 route11,239m

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)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
25
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 7BU

Full postcodeTW2 7BU
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWhitton
Latitude51.453141
Longitude-0.359728
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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