Is TW9 1TF a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

TW9 1TF is a postcode in South Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TW9 1TF, then scores the surrounding small area 59/100 - top 40% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TW9 1TF are health and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TW9 1TF is based on Richmond upon Thames 004 Census 2021. It covers 12,097 residents, 6,867 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 52% owner-occupied, 27% privately rented, 20% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near TW9 1TF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TW9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £728k from 53 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TW9 1TF can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab adds 12 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds, including 3 records marked free and 12 with booking links where the source provides them.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TW9 1TF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TW9 1TF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 37 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.