TW1 or TW7?
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 33% less in TW7 than in TW1.
- TW1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TW1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in TW1 and D in TW7.
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TW1
Richmond upon Thames
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TW7
Hounslow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £640,000
from 124 sales |
£430,000
from 133 sales |
| Average sold price | £313,563 | £349,086 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) | +1.1% (Hounslow) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 47 m² | 66 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £551/yr | £727/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 325 recorded | 464 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TW1 or TW7 cheaper?
TW7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW1 sell for about £640,000 and around TW7 for about £430,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TW1 or TW7?
TW1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (325 in TW1 against 464 in TW7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TW1 or TW7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and TW7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TW1 or TW7?
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.