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TW12 or TW13?

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.

The short version
TW12
Richmond upon Thames
TW13
Hounslow
Median home sale nearby £811,000
from 76 sales
£390,000
from 61 sales
Average sold price £276,150
Area price growth (YoY) -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) +1.1% (Hounslow)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Ground-floor flat
Floor area 74 m² 41 m²
Built 1967–1975 1991–1995
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £515/yr £290/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 193 recorded 350 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is TW12 or TW13 cheaper?

TW13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW12 sell for about £811,000 and around TW13 for about £390,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TW12 or TW13?

TW12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (193 in TW12 against 350 in TW13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TW12 or TW13 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW12 sits in decile 10 of 10 and TW13 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TW12 or TW13?

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.