North Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46810, -0.27881

TW9 4LSNorth Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for TW9 4LS, North Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 32/100Low yield 3.30%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
61
Investment
44

The bottom line

TW9 4LS 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: 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 4LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How TW9 4LS 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 427m

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.9

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
11%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£219,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
12.9 min walk
North Sheen

Nearby stations

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

17

Walkability score

60

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City59 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

4

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park601m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

44%

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.9 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): 2

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

11 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leonardo Wine Bar (682 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 1.1 km
8 tennis courts3 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)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis689 m
Kew Gardens Newsagent1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Pavilion Cafe and Clubhouse497 m
Starbucks589 m
Pistons & Cups641 m
Caffe’ Al Fresco689 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza Richmond377 m
Pizza GoGo530 m
Lal Bagh533 m
Onagiri545 m

Nearby pubs

Leonardo Wine Bar682 m
The Tapestry726 m
Jolly Gardeners736 m
The Victoria810 m

Nearby gyms

North Sheen Bowling Club297 m
Funk636 m
Paul May Fitness749 m
Boomerang Pilates and Fitness763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AJ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD
IMAN CONSULTANCY LIMITED
J&A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD
SWIFT HERL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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

34.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,782m
Crossrail 2 route6,885m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,105 nationally

1,445

Est. population

17,185/km²

65%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
26%
19%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
36%
21%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent21%
Social rent22%

Ethnicity

59%
18%
White British59%
White Other18%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent22%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
81%
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)
1
Largest scheme
52 homes · 293, 293, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
183-185, 183-185, Lower Richmond, TW9 4LN12 homes
completed
1-4, 1-4, Elsinore Way, TW9 4LS9 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 4LS

Full postcodeTW9 4LS
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardNorth Richmond
Latitude51.468096
Longitude-0.278810
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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