Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.48393, -0.28396

TW9 3DQ— Kew, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW9 3DQ, Kew, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

TW9 3DQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 3DQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How TW9 3DQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The King's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 30 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 615.4%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary12%
Theft3%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 11% below 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£9,336/m²
Price per ft²£867/ft²
Avg floor area203 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 17%Detached 3%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£507,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+432%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.4%

per year

Acceleration

+7.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached3.3%
Semi-detached80%
Terraced16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£320k£1.15m+258.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£920k£980k+6.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£847k£1.32m+56.4%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.15m£1.56m+36%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.76m£1.76m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.62m£2.30m+42.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.23m£1.90m-14.9%2.5
Current market2024–2025£1.73m£1.70m-1.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kew GardensDistrict line
9.2 min walk
Kew Bridge→ Waterloo· 6 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Kew BridgeNational Rail
8 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City60 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

10

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park164m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

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National Archives· yes
523m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download445 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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

11 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOrion · 730 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

371m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local584 m
Mum's Whole Food600 m
Nipa Stores644 m
Alliance Food Store669 m

Nearby cafes

Ceramics Cafe213 m
Sift224 m
The Willow Cafe329 m
The Coffee Traveller370 m

Nearby restaurants

Grill off the Green162 m
Annie's432 m
The Original Maids of Honour467 m
Oregano Pizza530 m

Nearby pubs

Coach & Horses179 m
The Greyhound204 m
Botanist on the Green239 m
The Bell and Crown341 m

Nearby gyms

Cat on the Mat202 m
Priory Park Club206 m
Legends Boxing Gym344 m
Pilates4U559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy749 m
Q Pharmacy751 m

Nearby health

Richmond Medical Group611 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CORUM RENOVATIONS LTD
JACK BROUGH LTD
JESSICA RONANE CASTING LIMITED
NG THERAPEUTICS LTD
SCRIPTEASE LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 score27/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,829m
Crossrail 2 route8,021m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,514 nationally

1,602

Est. population

7,285/km²

59%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
22%
23%
Under 1822%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+23%

Tenure

41%
34%
23%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent23%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
18%
White British69%
White Other18%
Asian4%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
47%
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)
35
Largest scheme
170 homes · Inland Revenue, Inland Revenue, Ruskin Avenue, Y, TW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ASPEN HOUSE, 43-49, ASPEN HOUSE, 43-49, MORTLAKE ROAD, TW9 3JH24 homes
completed
Sherwood House, Sherwood House, Forest Road, Y, TW9 3BY3 homes
completed
11-13, 11-13, Mortlake Road, TW9 3JE2 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To 36, Land Adjacent To 36, Mortlake Road, Y, TW92 homes
completed
Ruth House, Ruth House, Burlington Avenue, Kew, TW9 4DG2 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 3DQ

Full postcodeTW9 3DQ
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.483935
Longitude-0.283961
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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