Library Way
Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
How Life Works Here
Library Way is located in Richmond upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 151 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 76m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitton Library) is 77m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 69m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Library Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1140m · 14 min walk
- Virgin Active 1387m · 17 min walk
- Zero Gravity Pilates 1442m · 18 min walk
- Blitz 1926m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Body Logic Physiotherapy 1311m · 16 min walk
- Integrated Neurological Services 1566m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitton 95m · 1 min walk
- Heathfield Library Access Point 889m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Murray Park 534m · 7 min walk
- Kneller Gardens 939m · 12 min walk
- Crane Park 964m · 12 min walk
- Crane Park 1178m · 15 min walk
- Crane Park 1299m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Nelson Primary School 69m · 1 min walk
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 95m · 1 min walk
- Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School 682m · 8 min walk
- Heathfield Infant School 901m · 11 min walk
- Twickenham School 986m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Rugby Road — Richmond upon Thames52
- Rutland Close — Richmond upon Thames54
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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