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TW1 2 area guide

Who lives in TW1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Region
London
Population
10,461 (2024)
At a glance

What TW1 2 is like

The TW1 2 postcode sector in Richmond upon Thames covers 151 live postcodes and is home to about 10,461 people in 4,434 households. 59.6% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 65.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TW1 2 sold for a median of £887,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW1 2 compares

Headline figures for TW1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£887,500

Median over 68 sales in TW1 2, +23.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.5/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TW1 2.

Household incomeMore
£111,439

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in TW1 2 is up 23.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TW1 2 FAQs

01
Is TW1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in TW1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £887,500.

Homes in TW1 2 sold for a median of £887,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TW1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW1 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in TW1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.6%).
05
Which council covers TW1 2?

The local authority for TW1 2 is Richmond upon Thames.

TW1 2 comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TW1 2?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Richmond Landing Stage, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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