Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices

South Twickenham at a glance

House prices
£740,000
Higher prices98th percentile
Schools
94th percentile
Strong
Transport
88th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
43.4 per 1,000 residents
Strong79th percentile
Flood risk
8.4% of the area in flood zones
Middle64th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is South Twickenham a good place to live?

South Twickenham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and stronger transport access. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames below.

South Twickenham and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
South Twickenham£740,00043.4
Fulwell & Hampton Hill£738,75057.4
Arnos Grove£750,00067.1

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in South Twickenham

Crime rate

Crime rate
43.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
79th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in South Twickenham

House prices

Median sale price
£740,000
Percentile
98th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 95 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in South Twickenham

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in South Twickenham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Richmond upon Thames (18.4) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Richmond upon Thames and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeSouth TwickenhamRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons12.418.435.9
Anti-social behaviour9.211.210.7
Theft, including shoplifting6.914.518.1
Vehicle crime5.48.45.3
Burglary2.64.03.7
Public order2.34.06.6
Criminal damage and arson1.43.56.8
Drugs1.42.13.4
Robbery1.11.21.5
Other crime0.70.82.2

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in South Twickenham

Schools

94th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in South Twickenham

Flood risk

8.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 7.7% of the area. That is the 64th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in South Twickenham

Transport

88th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is South Twickenham a good place to live?

South Twickenham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and stronger transport access. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is South Twickenham safe?

South Twickenham ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in South Twickenham?

The median sale price was £740,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 98th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in South Twickenham?

Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near South Twickenham?

Nearby public profiles include Fulwell & Hampton Hill in Richmond upon Thames and Arnos Grove in Enfield.