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TW2 6BW area guide

Who lives in TW2 6BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heathfield
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,235 (2024)

TW2 6BWTwickenham

At a glance

What TW2 6BW is like

TW2 6BW is a postcode in the Heathfield 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 2,235 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TW2 6 sold for a median of £645,230 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW2 6BW compares

Headline figures for TW2 6BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£645,230

Median over 103 sales in TW2 6, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,912

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW2 6BW differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 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 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TW2 6BW FAQs

Is TW2 6BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 6BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £645,230.

Homes in TW2 6 sold for a median of £645,230 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TW2 6BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW2 6BW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TW2 6BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 58.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.4%).

Which council covers TW2 6BW?

The local authority for TW2 6BW is Richmond upon Thames.

TW2 6BW comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW2 6BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitton Station, 0.9 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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