Whitton · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.44913, -0.35020

TW2 7QAWhitton, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
63
Investment
32

The bottom line

TW2 7QA 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: high noise levels nearby and 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW2 7QA

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+36.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How TW2 7QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Trafalgar Infant School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Richmond upon Thames School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 75 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 816.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary7%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,944/m²
Price per ft²£645/ft²
Avg floor area81.9

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
5%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 85%Detached 12%Other 3%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£204,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+420%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.7%

per year

Acceleration

-14.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached12.1%
Semi-detached87.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£98k£165k+69.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£226k£247k+9.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£230k£312k+35.7%2
GFC & correction20092010£250k£292k+16.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£490k£537k+9.5%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£495k£495k+0%2
Current market20242025£538k£507k-5.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
5.8%
District
6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
7 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
45 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City66 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park318m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
West Car Park
790m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 4.4 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

THE GREEN & FIR ROAD

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

11 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Twickenham Fine Ales (549 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.7 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Green Butcher524 m
Alton Stores526 m
News Centre & Convenience Store828 m

Nearby cafes

KG Café208 m
Puccino's523 m
Better Bagels531 m
Costa557 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway527 m
My Veggie Plate528 m
Miki's Fish Bar547 m
Greggs555 m

Nearby pubs

Twickenham Fine Ales549 m
The Winning Post572 m
The Duke of Cambridge633 m
Sussex Arms640 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing562 m
Zero Gravity Pilates722 m
Whitton Tennis Club886 m

Nearby health

montrose studio567 m
Body Logic Physiotherapy617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

INDIANBAZAAR LIMITED
THOMAS KIRCHMAIER LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 score22/100
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

62

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,126m
Crossrail 2 route10,473m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,800 nationally

1,655

Est. population

6,599/km²

62%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£57,100

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
19%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3411%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+22%

Tenure

45%
41%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent11%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

62%
14%
15%
White British62%
White Other14%
Asian15%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+36.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
85%
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)
0
Largest scheme
67 homes · Harlequin F C Stoop Memorial Ground, Harlequin F C Stoop Memorial Ground, Craneford Way, TW2 7SQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

3 And 4 Melbourne Court, 3 And 4 Melbourne Court, Meadway, Y, TW2 6PH2 homes
completed
68, 68, Meadway, TW2 6PQ2 homes
completed
96, 96, Milner Drive, TW2 7PJ1 homes
completed
65, Rosecroft Gardens, TW2 7PU1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 67, Land adjacent to, 67, Mereway Road, TW2 6RF1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.3%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
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 7QA

Full postcodeTW2 7QA
Postcode districtTW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardWhitton
Latitude51.449132
Longitude-0.350200
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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