Ward in Richmond upon Thames, England
| Coordinates: | 51.441, -0.34 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 15 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01372 (Esher) |
South Twickenham sits on the north bank of the River Thames within the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, immediately south of Twickenham town centre and close to Strawberry Hill. The ward mixes riverside terraces and interwar and Victorian housing with pockets of post‑war development, and benefits from leafy streets, riverside walks and local parks that make it feel more suburban than many parts of London.
Culturally and socially it has an active community life centred on pubs, cafes, independent shops and local schools, while economically it is driven by small businesses and commuters who use nearby stations and road links. Historic ties to old Middlesex are still visible in conservation areas and period architecture, and local debates about riverside redevelopment and preserving the neighbourhood’s character feature regularly in community discussion.
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