KT8 or TW12?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in KT8 than in TW12.
- KT8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TW12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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KT8
Elmbridge
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TW12
Richmond upon Thames
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £560,000
from 140 sales |
£811,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | £231,923 | £276,150 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.1% (Elmbridge) | -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 72 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £640/yr | £515/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 127 recorded | 193 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT8 or TW12 cheaper?
KT8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT8 sell for about £560,000 and around TW12 for about £811,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT8 or TW12?
KT8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (127 in KT8 against 193 in TW12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT8 or TW12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and TW12 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT8 or TW12?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.