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TW12 or TW2?

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
TW2
Richmond upon Thames
Median home sale nearby £800,000
from 80 sales
£655,000
from 130 sales
Average sold price £276,150 £354,273
Area price growth (YoY) -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 74 m² 81 m²
Built 1967–1975 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £515/yr £916/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 193 recorded 245 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is TW12 or TW2 cheaper?

TW2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW12 sell for about £800,000 and around TW2 for about £655,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TW12 or TW2?

TW12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (193 in TW12 against 245 in TW2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TW12 or TW2 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW12 sits in decile 10 of 10 and TW2 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TW12 or TW2?

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.