Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47513, -0.27793

TW9 4EJKew, Richmond upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 33/100Low yield 3.30%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
58
Investment
42

The bottom line

TW9 4EJ 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: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 4EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How TW9 4EJ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 10200.0%

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

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 · 985m

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.8

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

19972021 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+470%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.8%

per year

Acceleration

-28.01

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£76k£140k+85.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£161k£220k+36.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak20062007£190k£240k+26.3%1
GFC & correction20102011£260k£250k-3.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£299k£299k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£403k£403k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£430k£430k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.8% α
Local
20.9%
District
17.1%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
6.5 min walk
Kew Gardens

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria50 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

21

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

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National Archives· yes
550m

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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.2 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

5 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tap on the Line (556 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 598 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kew Gardens Newsagent514 m
Kew Korner552 m
Trindle Stores565 m
Tesco Express607 m

Nearby cafes

Costa361 m
Cafe Fika495 m
Neighbourhood Cafe Yukari502 m
Cafe Pagoda517 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodles Kew495 m
Jin Bao518 m
De Nadas569 m
Santa Maria587 m

Nearby pubs

Tap on the Line556 m
Kew Gardens Hotel631 m
The Ship809 m
Jolly Gardeners897 m

Nearby gyms

Putney Town Rowing Club315 m
Pensford Tennis Club467 m
Quintin Boat Club518 m
Boomerang Pilates and Fitness645 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy609 m
Q Pharmacy646 m
Busby929 m

Nearby health

Richmond Medical Group491 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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

32

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,555m
Crossrail 2 route7,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,451 nationally

1,496

Est. population

5,037/km²

57%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+18%

Tenure

31%
30%
26%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent13%
Social rent26%

Ethnicity

63%
17%
White British63%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
44%
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
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
8, 8, Taylor Avenue, TW9 4ED2 homes
completed
249 Mortlake Road Kew Surrey TW9 4EW2 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 4EJ

Full postcodeTW9 4EJ
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.475133
Longitude-0.277926
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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