South Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46138, -0.30483

TW9 1PLSouth Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

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Schools 100%Safety 36/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
36
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
86
Investment
48

The bottom line

TW9 1PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 61 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

TW9 1PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+427.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Deer Park School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 112.4

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

342.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+547% 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

Other41%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +427% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

TW9 district median

£605,000

Based on 161 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,955/m²
Price per ft²£367/ft²
Avg floor area291

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£727,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982025 · CAGR

+1.1%

Total change

+35%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.0%

per year

Acceleration

-86.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19981998£1.03m£1.03m+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£1.75m£1.75m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£2.50m£2.50m+0%1
Current market20252025£1.40m£1.40m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
RichmondDistrict line
3.7 min walk
Richmond (London)Waterloo· 12 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
4 min walk
Richmond (London)National Rail
4 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf65 min
City61 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Deer Park· yes
289m
🅿️
Paradise Road Car Park
308m
🅿️
RHACC Public Parking· yes
327m
🅿️
Friars Lane Car Park62 spaces· yes
339m
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Richmond Station Parking· yes
353m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed468 Mbps
Median download439 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
All operators 5G74%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.7 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): 3

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

PARKSHOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

18 PARKSHOT, SURREY, TW9 2RG

3 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

67

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 208 m
10 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

149m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local248 m
Heidi289 m
Greggs295 m
Otto Lenghi315 m

Nearby cafes

Hotel Chocolat57 m
Blank Street86 m
Joe & The Juice98 m
Beirut Street Kitchen106 m

Nearby restaurants

Debraggio63 m
itsu96 m
Pret A Manger97 m
Mimik109 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke47 m
The Britannia54 m
No1a Duke Street57 m
So Bar Richmond71 m

Nearby gyms

Richmond Yoga92 m
Third Space162 m
Face Gym191 m
Digme Fitness207 m

Nearby health

St. John Clinic102 m
Richmond Green Dental Care206 m
Marsh Gate Dental302 m
Sisu320 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 173

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
216
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
84
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A.E. HOPCRAFT LIMITED
ABSOLUTE ENERGY CAPITAL LLP
ADDICT ANGELS LIMITED
ALPHA LA ROCHE LIMITED
ALWAYS BUYING PROPERTY LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score43/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,720m
Crossrail 2 route8,137m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,151 nationally

1,867

Est. population

5,330/km²

65%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£52,300

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

15%
25%
23%
18%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

28%
17%
50%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent50%
Social rent5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
27%
White British54%
White Other27%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
189
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
10
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
63
Local approval rate
53%
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)
23
Largest scheme
132 homes · ICE RINK SITE, BY RIVER THAMES (PHASE 2), ICE RINK SITE, BY RIVER THAMES (PHASE 2), CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DENTON ROAD, TW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ADJACENT TO FOXS GARAGE, ADJACENT TO FOXS GARAGE, SHEEN ROAD, TW9 1AD32 homes
completed
Richmond Police Station 8 Red Lion Street Richmond TW9 1RW, Y27 homes
completed
RETREAT ROAD, TW9 1NN22 homes
completed
The Quadrant, 1, The Quadrant, 1, Duke Street, TW9 1HP18 homes
completed
Coach House ,The Old Workshop & car park, Coach House ,The Old Workshop & car park, Retreat Road, 14a King Street, TW913 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 1PL

Full postcodeTW9 1PL
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardSouth Richmond
Latitude51.461380
Longitude-0.304831
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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