Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46959, -0.28302

TW9 4JF— Kew, Richmond upon Thames

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 40/100Low yield 1.59%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
60
Investment
40

The bottom line

TW9 4JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,257,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 4JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+141.8% vs London avg
vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How TW9 4JF has changed

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 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

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 · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 274m

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,257,500

Median sale price

Top 10% — 142% above London median

£1,257,500 is 142% above the London median (£520,000)

-38.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+258.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£1,257,500
Avg terraced£1,720,000
Avg flat£429,000
Price per m²£14,917/m²
Price per ft²£1,386/ft²
Avg floor area90.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
26%
D
21%
E
6%
F
3%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 10%Flat 53%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£67,000
First-time buyerFTB
£67,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£104,725

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

26.5×

Price-to-income

£6,291/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£227,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+620%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.5%

per year

Acceleration

-43.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 107 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 107 sales

Semi-detached36.4%
Terraced10.3%
Flat/maisonette53.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£170k£183k+7.7%5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£200k+0%5.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£268k+16.5%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£247k-1.4%4.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£259k£355k+36.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.00m£1.15m+15%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£360k£351k-2.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£798k£1.08m+35.7%3
Current market2024–2025£1.41m£1.22m-13.5%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.8% alpha

Semi-detached+1.2% α
Local
7.4%
District
6.2%
Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
5%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

23

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★54 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park435m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

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 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: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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): 3

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

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

9 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (720 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 895 m
6 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)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis442 m
Wholefoods Kew Gardens807 m
Trindle Stores844 m
Kew Gardens Newsagent846 m

Nearby cafes

The Pavilion Cafe and Clubhouse161 m
Starbucks437 m
Petal Pusher441 m
Heisenberg Breakfast Company739 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza Richmond238 m
China Pearl393 m
Montien406 m
The Indian Oven409 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown720 m
Kew Gardens Hotel774 m
Tap on the Line867 m
The Mitre935 m

Nearby gyms

North Sheen Bowling Club66 m
Funk347 m
Boomerang Pilates and Fitness449 m
Pensford Tennis Club508 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy884 m
Q Pharmacy900 m

Nearby health

Richmond Medical Group1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BROWNY BLUE LIMITED
CRANLEIGH COURT FREEHOLD LIMITED
DUNBAR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
EFFULGENCE LIMITED
H&O PROPERTY GROUP LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score50/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,028m
Crossrail 2 route7,220m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,537 nationally

1,905

Est. population

13,097/km²

70%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
28%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
35%
30%
13%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent30%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
23%
White British55%
White Other23%
Asian9%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%
Price vs London+141.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
69%
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
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
Forsyth House 211 - 217, Forsyth House 211 - 217, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LN26 homes
completed
203 - 205, 203 - 205, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LN16 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,257,500)

£67,000

Standard buyer

£67,000

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Key facts for TW9 4JF

Full postcodeTW9 4JF
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.469587
Longitude-0.283016
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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