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Thinking of living at TW1 1AP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Bridge Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Ivybridge Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 90% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's C E Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Chatsworth Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| The Richmond upon Thames School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 51 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 61.8 · 28.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 56.3 · 21% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orleans Park School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 64.4 · 31.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lift Kingsley | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Catherine's School | Independent | 1.8 km | 36.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kneller Hall School | Independent | 2.1 km | 45.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Whitton Tennis Club | 560 m | 53 |
| Football | The Timberyard | 1.3 km | 21 |
| Swimming | Virgin Active | 250 m | 20 |
| Cricket | Twickenham Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 18 |
| Rugby union | Allianz Stadium | 210 m | 16 |
| Sailing | Twickenham Yacht Club | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Yoga | Virgin Active | 250 m | 9 |
| Golf | Strawberry Hill Golf Club | 2.4 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Isleworth Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Squash | Nuffield Health (Twickenham) | 780 m | 7 |
| Rowing | Twickenham Rowing Club | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Canoe | Thames Young Mariners | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Multi-sport | Virgin Active | 250 m | 6 |
| Pilates | Joe's Reformer Pilates | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Fitness | Virgin Active | 250 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Inwood Park Cycling Hub | 1.6 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 46. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Twickenham, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 5.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Varsity Drive, 50 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (route 481); 49 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 15 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Chase Bridge Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 79% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.5 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is The Richmond upon Thames School, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 51 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Orleans Park School (1.5 km) and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (1.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Tiffin Girls' School (4.5 km) and Tiffin School (6.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Stores Ltd (Main Store), 250 m away; The Packd Group (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St. Margarets Practice (1.2 km), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Nick's Barber is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is West Middlesex University Hospital, 1.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 72% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
The Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Harlequins RFC the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 96 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 42% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Isleworth Riverside).
There are 27 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (55%).
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Craneford Way Wild Park, 850 m away; for exercise, Virgin Active (250 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 12 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
27 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| The Mall School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
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Every primary near TW1 1AP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 8.7 km away.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 44% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is St Mary's University, Twickenham, 2.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.