Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47731, -0.27646

TW9 4BP— Kew, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW9 4BP, Kew, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100Low yield 3.30%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
59
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 4BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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How TW9 4BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kew Riverside Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 463.2%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area230.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 94%Detached 3%Flat 2%

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£576,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofRoof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2023 · CAGR

+1%

Total change

+23%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.4%

per year

Acceleration

-25.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Detached3.1%
Semi-detached1.5%
Terraced93.8%
Flat/maisonette1.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£1.27m£1.05m-17.3%10.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.27m£950k-25.5%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.13m£1.22m+8.4%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.20m£1.40m+16.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.35m£1.32m-2.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.61m£1.61m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.56m£1.56m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-4.1% alpha

Terraced-4.1% α
Local
1%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
7.3 min walk
Kew Gardens

Nearby stations

Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Kew GardensNational Rail
7 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
20 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City67 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

6

Car parks (800m)

23

EV chargers (800m)

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

Nearby car parks

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National Archives· yes
385m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

6 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tap on the Line (605 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Noodles Kew (573 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 641 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kew Gardens Newsagent565 m
Kew Korner605 m
Trindle Stores627 m
Grove Park Local666 m

Nearby cafes

Costa221 m
Cafe Fika299 m
Maids of Honour511 m
Cafe Pagoda566 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodles Kew573 m
Jin Bao592 m
De Nadas631 m
Ma Cuisine651 m

Nearby pubs

Tap on the Line605 m
Kew Gardens Hotel735 m
The Bull's Head808 m
The City Barge881 m

Nearby gyms

Putney Town Rowing Club375 m
Quintin Boat Club492 m
University of London Boat Club505 m
The Polytechnic Stadium630 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy660 m
Busby677 m
Q Pharmacy698 m

Nearby health

Richmond Medical Group292 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 5

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COMPASS, MAP AND KEY LTD
ESSENCIA HOMES TETBURY LLP
MMD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
NORNETICA LTD
PRISM EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

+1 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 score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,413m
Crossrail 2 route7,217m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,698 nationally

1,904

Est. population

5,185/km²

67%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
30%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4930%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
28%
35%
15%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent35%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

34%
28%
18%
White British34%
White Other28%
Asian18%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household27%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
1
Largest scheme
536 homes · Kew Sewage Treatment Works, Kew Sewage Treatment Works, West Hall Road, Kew, TW9 4EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kew Sewage Treatment Works, Kew Sewage Treatment Works, West Hall Road, Kew, TW9 4EH536 homes
completed
Inland Revenue, Inland Revenue, Ruskin Avenue, Y, TW9170 homes
completed
K4 SITE (OPEN LAND & ROWING CLUB CAR PK), K4 SITE (OPEN LAND & ROWING CLUB CAR PK), TOWNMEAD ROAD, TW914 homes
completed
K4 Site, K4 Site, Townmead Road, TW99 homes
completed
24, 24, Courtlands Avenue, Kew, TW9 4EP2 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 4BP

Full postcodeTW9 4BP
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.477305
Longitude-0.276462
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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