Heathfield · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.45368, -0.37792

TW4 5QQ— Heathfield, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW4 5QQ, Heathfield, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 13/100Yield 5.19%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
51
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
13
Environment
86
Investment
58

The bottom line

TW4 5QQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 64 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW4 5QQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How TW4 5QQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The Orchard Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 12 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

The Heathland School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 51.9

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 · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

+87% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Twickenham Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is +52% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
24%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£109,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,936
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2015 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+102%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.8%

per year

Acceleration

+7.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£63k£85k+34.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£82k£82k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£99k£128k+28.8%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hounslow

Nearby stations

HounslowNational Rail
18 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria ★64 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf86 min ↑
City74 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park595m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 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: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 3.4 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

WOODLAWN MEDICAL CENTRE

19 POWDER MILL LANE, TW2 6EE

16 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Duke of York (432 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 2.3 km
4 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Dela Coffee404 m
The Mill Café492 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing Lee Loi353 m
Whitton Tandoori358 m
Golden Carp365 m
Spicy Rooster393 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of York432 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BELLA DECORATION LTD
CUSHION COVE LTD
HABESHA TAX & SUPPORT LTD
OFFICELY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score14/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

13.3

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,852m
Crossrail 2 route12,463m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,041 nationally

2,161

Est. population

9,662/km²

58%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

30%
20%
23%
18%
Under 1830%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
20%
21%
42%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent21%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

37%
14%
26%
White British37%
White Other14%
Asian26%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
161 homes · DISUSED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, DISUSED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, AVONDALE GARDENS, TW4 5HX
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF COMMUNITY CENTRE & PARKING AREAS, SITE OF COMMUNITY CENTRE & PARKING AREAS, EDGAR ROAD, TW1223 homes
completed
236 And Land Rear Of 228-234, 236 And Land Rear Of 228-234, Powder Mill Lane, TW215 homes
completed
LAND AT, 218-220 R/O 212-226, LAND AT, 218-220 R/O 212-226, POWDER MILL LANE, TW212 homes
completed
50 & 52, 50 & 52, Harvey Road, Whitton, TW4 5LU10 homes
completed
Land Rear Of 42-48, Land Rear Of 42-48, Harvey Road, TW49 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Lesley PollescheLib Dems
John CoombsLib Dems
Michael WilsonLib Dems

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Key facts for TW4 5QQ

Full postcodeTW4 5QQ
Postcode districtTW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardHeathfield
Latitude51.453682
Longitude-0.377915
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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