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TW16 6BU area guide

Who lives in TW16 6BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton Central
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,704 (2024)

TW16 6BUSunbury-on-Thames

At a glance

What TW16 6BU is like

TW16 6BU is a postcode in the Walton Central area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,704 people. 78.1% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TW16 6 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW16 6BU compares

Headline figures for TW16 6BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£525,000

Median over 69 sales in TW16 6, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW16 6BU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TW16 6 is down 12.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TW16 6BU FAQs

Is TW16 6BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TW16 6BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in TW16 6 sold for a median of £525,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TW16 6BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW16 6BU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TW16 6BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.7% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.3%).

Which council covers TW16 6BU?

The local authority for TW16 6BU is Elmbridge.

TW16 6BU comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW16 6BU?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walton 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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