North Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46727, -0.28559

TW9 4AYNorth Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
59
Investment
39

The bottom line

TW9 4AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 4AY

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+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% 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

Darell Primary and Nursery School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.0

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft4%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 53m

Crime is +21% 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£7,649/m²
Price per ft²£711/ft²
Avg floor area62.1

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.08 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20122025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+73%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.79

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20122012£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£355k£355k+0%5
Brexit uncertainty20192019£400k£400k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£420k£420k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£445k£445k+0%1
Current market20252025£475k£475k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
2.1%
District
2.9%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
12.9 min walk
North Sheen

Nearby stations

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

26

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City65 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

5

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed300 Mbps
Median download300 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.9 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): 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 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

9 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (452 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 1.1 km
11 tennis courts2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis226 m
Wholefoods Kew Gardens1.0 km
Trindle Stores1.1 km
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Starbucks125 m
The Pavilion Cafe and Clubhouse339 m
Heisenberg Breakfast Company484 m
Petal Pusher627 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza Richmond104 m
Sushi Gourmet105 m
Montien556 m
China Pearl559 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown452 m
The Mitre622 m
Kew Gardens Hotel988 m
Tap on the Line1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Funk239 m
North Sheen Bowling Club272 m
Boomerang Pilates and Fitness638 m
Richmond Lawn Tennis Club698 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy1.1 km
Q Pharmacy1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 26

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

39

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 score18/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,262m
Crossrail 2 route7,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,134 nationally

1,930

Est. population

9,218/km²

62%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
26%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
22%
28%
24%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent28%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
19%
White British52%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
11
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
75%
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)
7
Largest scheme
52 homes · 293, 293, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

293, 293, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LU52 homes
completed
Express Dairies, Express Dairies, Orchard Road, TW9 4NY31 homes
completed
19, 19, POPHAM GARDENS, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, TW927 homes
completed
1 - 9 Sandycombe Road Richmond20 homes
completed
Former 293, Former 293, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4NG12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
21.9%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Nancy BaldwinLib Dems
Richard PyneLib Dems
Richard WarrenLib Dems

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Key facts for TW9 4AY

Full postcodeTW9 4AY
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardNorth Richmond
Latitude51.467269
Longitude-0.285594
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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