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TW2 5JQ area guide

Who lives in TW2 5JQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Twickenham West
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,647 (2024)

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At a glance

What TW2 5JQ is like

TW2 5JQ is a postcode in the Twickenham West area of Richmond upon Thames. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,647 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TW2 5 sold for a median of £615,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW2 5JQ compares

Headline figures for TW2 5JQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£615,000

Median over 118 sales in TW2 5, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£97,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW2 5JQ differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TW2 5 is up 7.9% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TW2 5JQ FAQs

Is TW2 5JQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TW2 5JQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £615,000.

Homes in TW2 5 sold for a median of £615,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TW2 5JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW2 5JQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TW2 5JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.8% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.1%).

Which council covers TW2 5JQ?

The local authority for TW2 5JQ is Richmond upon Thames.

TW2 5JQ comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW2 5JQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Fulwell, 0.8 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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