TW12 2LW postcode in Richmond upon Thames, England
TW12 2LW is a postcode in Richmond upon Thames, in the Hampton ward. It is in the Twickenham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TW12 2LW is, and what is near it
- TW12 2LW
- Other postcodes in TW12 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4172, longitude -0.3687)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after TW12 2LW?
- Richmond upon ThamesCouncil, for all local services Richmond upon Thames: bins, council tax, planning
- Gareth David Roberts, Nick Kennerley and Sam DaltonCouncillors elected for the Hampton ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TW12 2LW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- TwickenhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat). How to contact Munira Wilson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at TW12 2LW?
Every home and business at TW12 2LW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at TW12 2LW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for TW12 2LW.
Check the bin days for TW12 2LW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is TW12 2LW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TW12 2LW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Richmond upon Thames
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TW12 2LW: 2,296 properties in Richmond upon Thames are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Richmond upon Thames
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of TW12 2LW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in TW12 2LW
HM Land Registry records 20 standard sales in TW12 2LW since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £268,250 from 1995 to 1999 and £899,950 from 2010 to 2014.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £268,250, 4 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £509,750, 4 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £682,500, 5 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £899,950, 3 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TW12 2LW from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 31 July 2026.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at TW12 2LW?
At the 2021 Census, 49 people (23 female, 26 male) lived at TW12 2LW, in 17 households.
| Census 2021 | TW12 2LW | TW12 2 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 49 | 9,511 |
| Households | 17 | 3,931 |
| People per household | 2.9 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The TW12 2 sector is its 202 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at TW12 2LW use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at TW12 2LW used 2,842 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 20,555 kWh.
| 2024 | TW12 2LW | TW12 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 16 | 10,223 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,842 kWh | 2,597 kWh |
| Gas meters | 14 | 9,517 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 20,555 kWh | 10,959 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is TW12 2LW in a conservation area?
The centre of TW12 2LW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near TW12 2LW?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to TW12 2LW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to TW12 2LW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TW12 2LW is Hampton (London) Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Hampton (London) Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Fulwell Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hampton, 233 m away.
More stations near TW12 2LW, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near TW12 2LW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TW12 2LW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hampton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8979 5150 300 mWalk
- Broad Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8979 5406 650 mWalk
- Hampton Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8977 0043 1.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near TW12 2LW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TW12 2LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near TW12 2LW?
The nearest to the centre of TW12 2LW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ashley Dental Centre Phone 020 8979 1984 200 mWalk
- Refresh Dental Hampton Phone 020 3026 0999 250 mWalk
- Courtyard Dental Practice Phone 020 8979 8383 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to TW12 2LW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Molesey Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8296 2000 2.2 kmCycle
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit Phone 020 8296 4888 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near TW12 2LW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TW12 2LW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Mary's House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8979 2847 100 mWalk
- Hampton Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8481 7070 500 mWalk
- Tudor Avenue Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 07540 126631 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near TW12 2LW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TW12 2LW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 3 Station Approach Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8979 5559 100 mWalk
- The Hampton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 1.2 kmCycle
- Health on the Hill Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8977 2539 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near TW12 2LW?
The nearest vets to the centre of TW12 2LW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Willet House 250 mWalk
- The Sherwood Veterinary Centre 1.0 kmWalk
- Molesey Veterinary Centre Phone +44 20 8979 1384 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the TW12 2 sector
What do homes sell for near TW12 2LW?
Homes in TW12 2 sold for a typical £699,110 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 96 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £717,500 from 122 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £1,125,000 10 sales
- Semi-detached £865,000 26 sales
- Terraced £675,000 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £376,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TW12 district: a typical £635,000 from 241 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near TW12 2LW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around TW12 2LW. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Richmond upon Thames for 2026‑27: £2,486. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,210 (band C) to £4,972 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,144.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,657 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 20 (4%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,486 |
| Band E | about 60 (11%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 170 (31%) | £3,591 |
| Band G | about 240 (44%) | £4,144 |
| Band H | about 40 (7%) | £4,972 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 51% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- withheld 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Richmond upon Thames before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TW12 2LW is in (ONS area E01003822), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near TW12 2LW?
Police.uk records 124 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TW12 2LW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, drugs 2, robbery 2, criminal damage and arson 1, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for TW12 2LW
- Ward
- Hampton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Richmond upon Thames
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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