Kew · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46878, -0.28234

TW9 4NBKew, Richmond upon Thames

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Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 40/100Low yield 3.30%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
60
Investment
55

The bottom line

TW9 4NB 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: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW9 4NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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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 · 15 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

5 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 232m

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area112.6

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 31%Flat 54%

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£281,500
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)
RoofFlat, 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

20082021 · CAGR

+-3.6%

Total change

-38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.9%

per year

Acceleration

-177.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette53.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082011£750k£300k-60%4.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£340k£801k+135.4%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£465k£465k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.4% α
Local
-4%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
11.2 min walk
North Sheen

Nearby stations

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

22

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo54 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park409m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

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: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.0 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

10 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 · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (721 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 994 m
7 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)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis456 m
Wholefoods Kew Gardens908 m
Trindle Stores942 m
Kew Gardens Newsagent943 m

Nearby cafes

The Pavilion Cafe and Clubhouse252 m
Starbucks405 m
Petal Pusher542 m
Heisenberg Breakfast Company746 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza Richmond185 m
Sushi Gourmet386 m
China Pearl492 m
Montien504 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown721 m
Kew Gardens Hotel875 m
The Mitre899 m
Tap on the Line965 m

Nearby gyms

North Sheen Bowling Club43 m
Funk385 m
Boomerang Pilates and Fitness550 m
Pensford Tennis Club606 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy983 m
Q Pharmacy999 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CANBERRA PLACE (UK) LIMITED
CANBERRA PLACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score20/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,003m
Crossrail 2 route7,137m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
75%
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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Key facts for TW9 4NB

Full postcodeTW9 4NB
Postcode districtTW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardKew
Latitude51.468777
Longitude-0.282341
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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