TW2 or TW3?
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 60% less in TW3 than in TW2.
- TW2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TW2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TW2
Richmond upon Thames
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TW3
Hounslow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £655,000
from 125 sales |
£260,000
from 57 sales |
| Average sold price | £354,273 | £1,479,200 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) | +1.1% (Hounslow) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £916/yr | £966/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 245 recorded | 846 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TW2 or TW3 cheaper?
TW3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW2 sell for about £655,000 and around TW3 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TW2 or TW3?
TW2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (245 in TW2 against 846 in TW3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TW2 or TW3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and TW3 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TW2 or TW3?
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.