Vale Close, Twickenham, TW1 4SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TW1 4SF is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	46.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.9%	53.4%	2.5%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TW1 4SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	48.2%	23.4%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	44.3%	-18.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5%	3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.5%	64.2%	2.7%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	31.6%	28.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TW1 4SF this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	25.8%	14.3%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	57.3%	-4.6%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.1%	81%	-12.1%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	73%	-11.2%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	4.1%	10%	5.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	1.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	72.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.2%	10.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	5.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Vale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Close was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the South Twickenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in South Twickenham and the 108th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£74,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW1 4SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vale Close are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Richmond Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vale Close, Twickenham, TW1 4SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW1 4SF

Average Price
£448,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£419,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£450,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Close

Average Price
£434,859

Semi-Detached
£533,875

Terraced
£409,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,866

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Vale Close, Twickenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2023-12-19	£409,405
8 Vale Close, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-11-06	£400,518
12 Vale Close, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-17	£437,352
5 Vale Close, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-26	£382,919
9 Vale Close, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£417,000	2020-09-01	£429,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW1 4SF

Employment

TW1 4SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in TW1 4SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Student (economically inactive)	88
Retired	53
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Looking after home or family	15
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	5,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's Church of England Primary School Ashburnham Road , Ham TW10 7NL	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Somerset Road , TW11 8RX	4out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Primary School Strathmore Road , TW11 8UH	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School The Green , TW2 5TU	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's Roman Catholic Primary School 260 Stanley Road , TW2 5NP	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turing House School 2 Queen's Road , TW11 0LR	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waldegrave School Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grey Court School Ham Street , Ham TW10 7HN	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orleans Park School Richmond Road , TW1 3BB	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	2,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	4,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	4,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's University, Twickenham Waldegrave Road , Strawberry Hill TW1 4SX	- not rated	312 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newland House School Waldegrave Park , TW1 4TQ	- not rated	347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radnor House Pope's Villa , Cross Deep TW1 4QG	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Cross Deep , Twickenham TW1 4QJ	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Mall School 185 Hampton Road , TW2 5NQ	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garden Cafe	Strawberry Hill House & Garden, 268 Waldegrave Road	474 yd
Holroyd Howe at Radnor House School	Popes Villa, Cross Deep	529 yd
The Wharf	22 Manor Road, Teddington	676 yd
Chicken Cottage	205 Waldegrave Road, Teddington	715 yd
La Dolce Vita	195 Waldegrave Road, Teddington	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thames Young Mariners	Thames Young Mariners Base, Riverside Drive	405 yd
Waldegrave Arms Pub	Waldegrave Arms, 209 Waldegrave Road	724 yd
Strawberry Hill Golf Club	Wellesley Road, Twickenham	769 yd
The Tide End Cottage	Tide End Cottage, 8 Ferry Road	883 yd
The Anglers	Anglers Hotel, 3 Broom Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Cod	199 Waldegrave Road, Teddington	722 yd
Chef For You	173 Ashburnham Road, Ham	764 yd
Teddington Tandoori	176 High Street, Teddington	1,004 yd
China Garden	110A High Street, Teddington	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	185 Ashburnham Road, Ham	749 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	99-107 High Street, Teddington	986 yd
Sainsbury's Local	196 High Street, Teddington	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newland House School WALDEGRAVE PARK		383 yd
St Marys University ST MARYS COLLEGE ST MARYS COLLEGE WALDEGRAVE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Radnor House Twickenham Popes Villa Popes Villa Cross Deep		797 yd
Strawberry Hill Golf Club WELLESLEY ROAD	golf	839 yd
St Catherine'S School CROSS DEEP	grass pitches, swimming pool	848 yd
Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Ham Playing Fields Ham Fields	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
St Richards Cofe Primary School ASHBURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	935 yd
St Marys & St Peters C Of E Primary School SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Teddington Lock (Closed) Broom Road	artificial grass pitch	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TW1 4SF