Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47051, -0.29394

TW9 2AAKew, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW9 2AA, Kew, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 39/100Low yield 3.30%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
86
Investment
56

The bottom line

TW9 2AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 2AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How TW9 2AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Darell Primary and Nursery School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.0

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 17 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 · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 4000.0%

+37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary11%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Theft8%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 719m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area132

EPC breakdown

E
1%
F
1%

Based on 2 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£330,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
11.5 min walk
North Sheen

Nearby stations

North SheenNational Rail
9 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo43 min
Canary Wharf61 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

7

Car parks (800m)

20

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park256m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

50%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed57 Mbps
Median download30 Mbps
Superfast coverage50%
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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.3 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEYMOUR HOUSE SURGERY

154 SHEEN ROAD, TW9 1UU

11 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalWest Middlesex Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (494 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 963 m
17 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis469 m
Tesco Express621 m
Wholefoods Kew Gardens818 m
Nicolas924 m

Nearby cafes

Heisenberg Breakfast Company453 m
Educated Palate558 m
Petal Pusher575 m
The Library Pot608 m

Nearby restaurants

Pavilion Bar and Grill291 m
Montien508 m
The Indian Oven511 m
Base Face Pizza514 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown494 m
Treviso Vinoteca583 m
The Shaftesbury Arms662 m
The Triple Crown773 m

Nearby gyms

Richmond Lawn Tennis Club140 m
Old Deer Park Sports Ground224 m
Funk459 m
Boomerang Pilates and Fitness582 m

Nearby pharmacies

Q Pharmacy922 m
Pyramid Pharmacy939 m

Nearby health

Bodyvie621 m
Weight Medics890 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score21/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,747m
Crossrail 2 route7,940m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,037 nationally

1,692

Est. population

2,073/km²

65%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

16%
20%
26%
20%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+18%

Tenure

27%
20%
47%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent47%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

56%
22%
White British56%
White Other22%
Asian10%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
39%
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)
18
Largest scheme
32 homes · COUNCIL DEPOT, COUNCIL DEPOT, LOWER MORTLAKE ROAD, TW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CHRISTCHURCH, CHRISTCHURCH, KEW ROAD, TW915 homes
completed
225-231, 225-231, Lower Mortlake Road, TW9 2LN9 homes
completed
120-120A, 120-120A, Kew Road, TW97 homes
completed
211a, 211a, Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, TW9 2LP5 homes
completed
2&4, 2&4, Raleigh Road, TW9 2DX5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.7%
Ward turnout
51%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Clare VollumLib Dems
Maureen GoldthorpeLib Dems
Kelvin CheatleLib Dems

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Key facts for TW9 2AA

Full postcodeTW9 2AA
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.470511
Longitude-0.293938
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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