South Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46113, -0.29841

TW9 1AJSouth Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 46/100Low yield 3.30%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
59
Investment
55

The bottom line

TW9 1AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

TW9 1AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The Vineyard School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 110.0

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+96% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

85

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area116.3

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 80%Other 20%

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£290,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982013 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+159%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.2%

per year

Acceleration

-46.08

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19981998£965k£965k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£1.48m£1.48m+0%1
GFC & correction20122012£2.29m£2.29m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£2.50m£2.50m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Richmond Underground StationDistrict line
3.7 min walk
Richmond NLLWaterloo· 12 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

Richmond NLLNational Rail
4 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
4 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria47 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City52 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

14

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Richmond Station Parking· yes
222m
🅿️
Paradise Road Car Park
259m
🅿️
RHACC Public Parking· yes
567m
🅿️
Old Deer Park· yes
646m
🅿️
Friars Lane Car Park62 spaces· yes
740m

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: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.8 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): 4

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

PARADISE ROAD SURGERY

PARADISE ROAD PRACTICE, 37 PARADISE ROAD, TW9 1SA

3 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 240 m
13 tennis courts3 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

470m

Post office

Nearby shops

Greggs318 m
Sainsbury's Local327 m
Heidi332 m
Simply Local361 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Nano130 m
GAIL's138 m
Cafe Milano172 m
Richmond Deli255 m

Nearby restaurants

Bengal Village125 m
Madhu's Brasserie243 m
Bagels Already276 m
UNA276 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Cow125 m
The White Horse162 m
Tap Tavern283 m
The Dukes Head Inn297 m

Nearby gyms

Digme Fitness242 m
Richmond Fitness Club349 m
Yogahaven391 m
Richmond Yoga408 m

Nearby health

Marsh Gate Dental152 m
St. John Clinic349 m
Weight Medics401 m
Bodyvie527 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

H3RO LIMITED
LIVE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LTD
LOCATION LIVE LIMITED
NOT ANOTHER BRAND LTD
THEEXCEPTIONALS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score36/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,297m
Crossrail 2 route7,729m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,233 nationally

1,632

Est. population

7,447/km²

67%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

20%
20%
25%
20%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

30%
24%
37%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent37%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
21%
White British62%
White Other21%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household40%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
118
Live planning apps (800m)
38
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
15
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
68
Local approval rate
48%
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)
28
Largest scheme
55 homes · CAR PARK SITE, CAR PARK SITE, LICHFIELD GARDENS, TW9 1AP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CAR PARK SITE, CAR PARK SITE, LICHFIELD GARDENS, TW9 1AP55 homes
completed
ADJACENT TO FOXS GARAGE, ADJACENT TO FOXS GARAGE, SHEEN ROAD, TW9 1AD32 homes
completed
The Quadrant, 1, The Quadrant, 1, Duke Street, TW9 1HP18 homes
completed
BT DEPOT, 37, BT DEPOT, 37, GROSVENOR AVENUE, TW1014 homes
completed
113, 113, CHURCH ROAD, TW10 6LS11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Chris VarleyLib Dems
Massimo ChiesaLib Dems
Paulina VassilevaLib Dems

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Key facts for TW9 1AJ

Full postcodeTW9 1AJ
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Richmond
Latitude51.461134
Longitude-0.298405
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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