TW area guide
Who lives in TW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Hounslow
- Region
- London
- Population
- 593,070 (2024)
TWPostcode area · Twickenham
What TW is like
The TW postcode area in London covers 11,068 live postcodes and is home to about 593,070 people in 216,672 households. 56.4% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TW sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TW compares
Headline figures for TW, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TW differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TW FAQs
01Is TW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TW?The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.
03Is TW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TW?The local authority for TW is Hounslow.
The local authority for TW is Hounslow.
06How well connected is TW?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.