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TW16 5 area guide

Who lives in TW16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Spelthorne
Region
South East
Population
11,581 (2024)
At a glance

What TW16 5 is like

The TW16 5 postcode sector in Spelthorne covers 145 live postcodes and is home to about 11,581 people in 4,516 households. 69.8% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.7% 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 TW16 5 sold for a median of £645,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW16 5 compares

Headline figures for TW16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£645,000

Median over 68 sales in TW16 5, +14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in TW16 5.

Household incomeMore
£70,849

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW16 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in TW16 5 is up 14.2% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in TW16 5 are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TW16 5 FAQs

01
Is TW16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in TW16 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £645,000.

Homes in TW16 5 sold for a median of £645,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TW16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW16 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in TW16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (28.5%).
05
Which council covers TW16 5?

The local authority for TW16 5 is Spelthorne.

TW16 5 comes under Spelthorne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TW16 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sunbury Ferry Landing, 0.5 miles away.

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.

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