The bottom line
TW8 9GR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
How TW8 9GR has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Lionel Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk
KS2: 108.1
Secondary
Brentford School for Girls
Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 16 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
South Acton Childrens Centre
Outstanding · 22 min walk
4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
High crime
260.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+256% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 1.9km
Crime is +301% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 94 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 2 sales
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £381k | £381k | +0% | 2 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
26
Walkability score
58
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
3.8 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE
14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH
24 min walk
64%
Recommend GP
64%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
2
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
59
Parks (1km)
5
Restaurants (800m)
9
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
15
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Express Tavern (418 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
948m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+7 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
52
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
Future outlook
24.2
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 9,860 nationally
1,255
Est. population
4,200/km²
62%
Employed
49%
Degree educated
7.0%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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