Nelson Road
Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £404,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 34% 5-year growth.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 34% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £404,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Nelson Road 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 is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitton Library) is 206m away. The median property price is £404,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 170 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 145m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Nelson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1378m · 17 min walk
- Virgin Active 1621m · 20 min walk
- Zero Gravity Pilates 1636m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Body Logic Physiotherapy 1491m · 19 min walk
- Integrated Neurological Services 1715m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitton 146m · 2 min walk
- Heathfield Library Access Point 872m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Murray Park 658m · 8 min walk
- Jubilee Meadow 796m · 10 min walk
- Heathfield Recreation Ground 887m · 11 min walk
- Crane Park 1055m · 13 min walk
- Crane Park 1204m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 146m · 2 min walk
- Nelson Primary School 191m · 2 min walk
- Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School 536m · 7 min walk
- Heathfield Junior School 741m · 9 min walk
- Heathfield Infant School 741m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Melrose Avenue — Richmond upon Thames54
- Willowdene Close — Richmond upon Thames54
- Runnymede Road — Richmond upon Thames55
- Runnymede Close — Richmond upon Thames53
- Grasmere Avenue — Richmond upon Thames55
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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