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TW2 5LU

Fortescue Avenue

West Twickenham

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Detailed insights for TW2 5LU

Overview

Postcode TW2 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the West Twickenham ward of Richmond upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Twickenham West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Twickenham West is £97,351 per year. The nearest station is Fulwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crane Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Twickenham West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Twickenham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Twickenham West is £97,351 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TW2 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Twickenham West near TW2 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Fulwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TW2 5LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Fulwell

South Western

Walking directions to Fulwell
0.6 mi

5

Strawberry Hill

South Western

Walking directions to Strawberry Hill
0.8 mi

5

Whitton

South Western

Walking directions to Whitton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TW2 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrane ParkLargeWalking directions to Crane Park
0.4 miCrane ParkLargeWalking directions to Crane Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
9,814.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.36(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.36(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.02(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+24%)
Burglary
7.12(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
71.51%
Other White
31
8.49%
Arab
12
3.29%
Other
10
2.74%
Caribbean
9
2.47%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
37.95%
No qualifications
55
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Social rents from council
20
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Total households: 136

Property prices in West Twickenham

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £624,000 in West Twickenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,015,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Twickenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Twickenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£998,705
Flats28£372,500
Semi-Detached17£691,500
Terraced69£655,000

10 year median price trend in West Twickenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Twickenham.

Schools

In the TW2 5LU postcode area, located within Twickenham West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TW2 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWaldegrave SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Mall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TW2 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TW2 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food224,226,230 Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miKrish News Food and Wine224 Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NJWalking directions to Krish News Food and Wine
0.2 miLidl50 South Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFulwell Local328,330 Staines Road, Twickenham, TW2 5ATWalking directions to Fulwell Local
0.4 miFulwell Food and Wine58 Wellington Road, Hampton, TW12 1JTWalking directions to Fulwell Food and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Richmond upon Thames district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,109
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,744

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRichmond upon ThamesE09000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTwickenhamE14001556
WardWest TwickenhamE05013790
ParishRichmond upon Thames, unparished areaE43000217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Twickenham WestE02000798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmond upon Thames 015CE01003900
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.