First Cross Road
Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (70/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £685,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £685,000 based on only 19 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
First Cross Road is located in Richmond upon Thames, near Twickenham, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (66 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Jack and Jill (kindergarten, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (First Cross Road) is 149m away. The median property price is £685,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 238m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from First Cross Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Zero Gravity Pilates 129m · 2 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 843m · 10 min walk
- Virgin Active 1376m · 17 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Body Logic Physiotherapy 154m · 2 min walk
- Integrated Neurological Services 312m · 4 min walk
- Maddison Centre 1442m · 18 min walk
- Waldegrave Clinic 1597m · 20 min walk
- Teddington Memorial Hospital 1993m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Twickenham 1241m · 16 min walk
- Heathfield Library Access Point 1244m · 16 min walk
- Teddington 1660m · 21 min walk
- Naylor Library 1708m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Twickenham Green 95m · 1 min walk
- Mereway Nature Reserve 450m · 6 min walk
- Kneller Gardens 527m · 7 min walk
- Craneford Way 624m · 8 min walk
- Craneford Way Wild Park 747m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School 239m · 3 min walk
- Trafalgar Junior School 331m · 4 min walk
- Twickenham Primary Academy 352m · 4 min walk
- Trafalgar Infant School 381m · 5 min walk
- Waldegrave School 662m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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