TW9 3AL Richmond upon Thames
Live postcode, introduced September 1981. Ward: Kew. Region: London.
Streets
- Kreisel Walk, London: 12 addresses
- Bush Road, London: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Richmond upon Thames in 2026-27: Band D £2,486 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,486 | £3,039 | £3,591 | £4,144 | £4,972 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band G (52% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kew Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 10.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 59 and 61, Kew Green, grade II
- 63 Kew Green, grade II
- 71, Kew Green, grade II
- 77 Kew Green, grade II
- Ada Villa, grade II
- Capel House, grade II
- Danebury House, grade II
- KEW BRIDGE, grade II
- Warden House with attached railings, grade II
- White House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Rear of, Kew Bridge Road: up to 30 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- KEW BRIDGE STATION, Kew Bridge Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 58A, Waldeck Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 66A, Waldeck Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Griffin Park, Braemar Road, Brentford TW8 0NT: up to 75 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND AT LIONEL ROAD, Lionel Road, TW8 9QR: up to 910 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford Community Stadium - Phase 2 - Verdo / Capital Court / Blocks IJK, Lionel Road South: up to 253 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Citroen Site: up to 441 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 11 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 13 addresses are between 2 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kew Bridge 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Kew Gardens 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Gunnersbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kew Gardens Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Gunnersbury Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Chiswick Park Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kew Bridge | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 150 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 32 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Park Terrace Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kew Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kew Bridge Dental | 340 m |
| Hospital | Clayponds Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brentford Service Station Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kew Green 4.3 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royal Botanic Gardens 129 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Short Lots Allotment 5,120 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 210 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Herbarium Complex, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Hunter House and Wings C, B and A, including the entrance gates and railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south-west. 108 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Herbarium Complex, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Hunter House and Wings C, B and A, including the entrance gates and railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-west |
| Parish Church of St Anne | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Churchyard of Church of St Anne, to East of Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south |
| Principal Entrance Gates and Railings Fronting Kew Green, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Kew Palace (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hog Hole | Tidal water | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Brentford Ait | Island | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Pond | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Woodland Walk | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
12 of the postcode's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Richmond upon Thames: see them on the Richmond upon Thames page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 68% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 71% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Kreisel Walk.