Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.48069, -0.28176

TW9 4DL— Kew, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.30%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
66
Investment
45

The bottom line

TW9 4DL 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 4DL

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 4DL 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area131.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£329,750
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+725%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.1%

per year

Acceleration

+39.05

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£163k£409k+151.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£350k£465k+32.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£500k£580k+16%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2011£700k£760k+8.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£860k£860k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.30m£1.30m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.09m£1.09m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.34m£1.34m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kew GardensDistrict line
5.6 min walk
Kew Gardens

Nearby stations

Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Kew GardensNational Rail
6 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

51

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

6

Car parks (800m)

22

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

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National Archives· yes
143m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.0 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

7 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Coach & Horses (420 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 451 m
11 tennis courts3 swimming pools3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

668m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kew Gardens Newsagent442 m
Kew Korner457 m
Trindle Stores484 m
Nicolas492 m

Nearby cafes

Maids of Honour133 m
Cafe Fika239 m
Costa322 m
Sift398 m

Nearby restaurants

Grill off the Green432 m
PizzaExpress445 m
Antipodea447 m
Ma Cuisine449 m

Nearby pubs

Coach & Horses420 m
Botanist on the Green441 m
Tap on the Line449 m
The Bull's Head483 m

Nearby gyms

Priory Park Club338 m
Cat on the Mat430 m
University of London Boat Club484 m
Legends Boxing Gym723 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy475 m
Q Pharmacy495 m

Nearby health

Richmond Medical Group248 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GELST BUSINESS ADVISORS LIMITED
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN CHELSEA LTD
THE PSYCHOLOGY SESSIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score24/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,720m
Crossrail 2 route7,718m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
48%
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)
3
Largest scheme
536 homes · Kew Sewage Treatment Works, Kew Sewage Treatment Works, West Hall Road, Kew, TW9 4EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Inland Revenue, Inland Revenue, Ruskin Avenue, Y, TW9170 homes
completed
ASPEN HOUSE, 43-49, ASPEN HOUSE, 43-49, MORTLAKE ROAD, TW9 3JH24 homes
completed
101, 101, Mortlake Road, TW9 4AA5 homes
completed
Sherwood House, Sherwood House, Forest Road, Y, TW9 3BY3 homes
completed
Queens School House, Queens School House, Cumberland Road, TW9 3HJ2 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 4DL

Full postcodeTW9 4DL
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.480692
Longitude-0.281764
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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