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TW16 or TW17?

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
TW16
Spelthorne
TW17
Spelthorne
Median home sale nearby £525,000
from 81 sales
£570,000
from 96 sales
Average sold price £486,710 £466,933
Area price growth (YoY) -4.7% (Spelthorne) -4.7% (Spelthorne)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat Detached bungalow
Floor area 70 m² 76 m²
Built 2012 onwards 1930–1949
Energy rating B D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £258/yr £1077/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 2 (medium probability)
Crime nearby 193 recorded 70 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is TW16 or TW17 cheaper?

TW16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW16 sell for about £525,000 and around TW17 for about £570,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TW16 or TW17?

TW17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (193 in TW16 against 70 in TW17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TW16 or TW17 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW16 sits in decile 9 of 10 and TW17 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TW16 or TW17?

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.