TW12 or TW16?
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 35% less in TW16 than in TW12.
- TW12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in TW12 and B in TW16.
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TW12
Richmond upon Thames
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TW16
Spelthorne
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| Median home sale nearby | £811,000
from 76 sales |
£525,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £276,150 | £486,710 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) | -4.7% (Spelthorne) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £515/yr | £258/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 193 recorded | 193 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TW12 or TW16 cheaper?
TW16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW12 sell for about £811,000 and around TW16 for about £525,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TW12 or TW16?
TW16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (193 in TW12 against 193 in TW16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TW12 or TW16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW12 sits in decile 10 of 10 and TW16 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TW12 or TW16?
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.