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“The family fortress”
How TW4 5LJ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
The Orchard Primary School
Good · 12 min walk
KS2: 105.6
Secondary
The Heathland School
Outstanding · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 62 min walk
4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-84% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
97
Road safety score
3
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 99% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£355,000
Median sale price
£355,000 is 32% below the London median (£520,000)
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
17
Walkability score
61
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
86%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 3.5 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
WOODLAWN MEDICAL CENTRE
19 POWDER MILL LANE, TW2 6EE
15 min walk
78%
Recommend GP
78%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
36
Parks (1km)
7
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
6
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Duke of York (479 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.7km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+1 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
43
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
47.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 18,068 nationally
1,826
Est. population
8,005/km²
63%
Employed
40%
Degree educated
£44,100
Median income
3.3%
Claimant rate
49
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£355,000)
£5,250
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £5,250
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
TW4 5LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £355,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby and 69 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
95%
Confidence score
12/12
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