Relocation report

Moving to TW2 West Twickenham

TW2 scores 73/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 77).

Safety

100/100

Green

100/100

Family life

55/100

Commute

18/100

Commute

Commuting from TW2

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo48 min
  • King's Cross66 min
  • Liverpool Street70 min
  • Canary Wharf74 min
  • Paddington67 min
  • Victoria54 min
Council tax

Council Tax in TW2 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where TW2 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Richmond upon Thames£2,379
Crime

Crime in TW2 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 100/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in TW2?

    Very high · Over 35%49.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to TW2 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in TW2?
    TW2 (West Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames) scores 73/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 77). Safety 100/100, green space 100/100, family life 55/100, commute 18/100. 49.9% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
    How long is the commute from TW2?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 48 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in TW2?
    Annual Band D council tax in TW2 is £2,379 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in TW2?
    Richmond has strong results and limited secondary capacity, so catchment distances are short and stable year to year.
    What's the crime rate in TW2?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in TW2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.
    Is TW2 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (55/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full TW2 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View TW2 family report