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TW9 4HQ area guide

Who lives in TW9 4HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kew Gardens
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,573 (2024)

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At a glance

What TW9 4HQ is like

TW9 4HQ is a postcode in the Kew Gardens 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 1,573 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TW9 4 sold for a median of £686,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW9 4HQ compares

Headline figures for TW9 4HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£686,500

Median over 81 sales in TW9 4, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£119,792

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW9 4HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TW9 4 is down 6.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TW9 4HQ FAQs

Is TW9 4HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in TW9 4HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £686,500.

Homes in TW9 4 sold for a median of £686,500 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TW9 4HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW9 4HQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TW9 4HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.9%).

Which council covers TW9 4HQ?

The local authority for TW9 4HQ is Richmond upon Thames.

TW9 4HQ comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW9 4HQ?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Kew Gardens Underground Station, 0.2 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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