West Park Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW9 4AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of TW9 4AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	28.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	57.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (93%) 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	63.4%	71.7%	8.3%	48.4%	23.3%
Good health	27.1%	21.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-12.3%
Fair health	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 TW9 4AL this area, 4.4% 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 70%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	66.8%	70%	3.2%	33.8%	36.2%
Other	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.4%	8.2%	5.8%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	0.8%	5.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	0.8%	4.8%
White	87.8%	72.3%	-15.5%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	72.4%	69.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	69%	-2.4%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	4%	16.9%	12.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	18%	2.6%	-15.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	14.9%	6.0%	8.9%

Safety

Is West Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Avenue was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

West Park Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew and the 19th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£84,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW9 4AL, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 West Park Avenue are based on 69 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 West Park Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW9 4AL

Average Price
£1,378,872

Semi-Detached
£1,300,681

Terraced
£1,342,004

Detached
£1,921,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Avenue

Average Price
£1,276,126

Semi-Detached
£1,291,537

Terraced
£1,197,957

Detached
£1,694,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,770

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 West Park Avenue, Richmond, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2023-06-21	£1,090,918
22 West Park Avenue, Richmond, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£937,000	2022-12-21	£971,004
4 West Park Avenue, Richmond, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,555,000	2021-06-17	£1,769,120
34 West Park Avenue, Richmond, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2020-08-26	£1,407,448
16 West Park Avenue, Richmond, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2019-08-23	£1,285,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW9 4AL

Employment

TW9 4AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TW9 4AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 TW9 4AL 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	112
Self-Employed	59
Retired	46
Student (economically inactive)	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	4,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen's Church of England Primary School Cumberland Road , Kew TW9 3HJ	4out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kew Riverside Primary School 37 Courtlands Avenue , TW9 4ES	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darell Primary and Nursery School Niton Road , TW9 4LH	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Nightingale Close , Chiswick W4 3JN	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Thames Road , Chiswick W4 3NX	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	2out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Queens Road , TW10 6HW	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Park Academy Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gunnersbury Catholic School The Ride , Boston Manor Road TW8 9LB	4out of 4	3,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	4,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kew College 24-26 Cumberland Road , Richmond TW9 3HQ	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield House School Broomfield Road , Kew Gardens TW9 3HS	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn School 238 Kew Road , TW9 3JX	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Green Preparatory School Layton House , Ferry Lane TW9 3AF	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Falcons Pre Preparatory School for Boys 2 Burnaby Gardens , Chiswick W4 3DT	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Pagoda	113 North Road, Kew	333 yd
Neighbourhood Cafe Yukari	110 North Road, Kew	333 yd
Caffe Torelli il Piccolo	Tudor House, North Road	356 yd
Jin Bao	115 North Road, Kew	366 yd
Hawthorn	14 Station Parade, Kew	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	The Bulls Head, Strand-On-The-Green	847 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 8 Kew Green	895 yd
City Barge	Flat, The City Barge, 27 Strand-On-The-Green	934 yd
The Greyhound	82 Kew Green, Kew	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Maids of Honour Ltd	Street Record, Bessant Drive	239 yd
Kew Fish Bar	114 North Road, Kew	337 yd
Kew Gardens Chinese Takeaway	108 North Road, Kew	342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Winefride'S Catholic Church ST WINEFRIDES RC CHURCH ST WINEFRIDES RC CHURCH LEYBORNE PARK		465 yd
Pensford Tennis Club PENSFORD AVENUE	tennis courts	482 yd
Kew Community Centre THE AVENUE		797 yd
University Of Westminster (Hartington Road Rugby Field) SITE OFFICE SITE OFFICE HARTINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
North Sheen Recreation Ground DANCER ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Roko Health Club (Chiswick Bridge) HARTINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
University Of Westminster (Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground) CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	994 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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