TW16 area guide
Who lives in TW16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Spelthorne
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 33,868 (2024)
TW16Postcode district · Sunbury-on-Thames
What TW16 is like
The TW16 postcode district in Spelthorne covers 538 live postcodes and is home to about 33,868 people in 13,542 households. 70.1% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TW16 sold for a median of £491,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TW16 compares
Headline figures for TW16, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TW16 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in TW16 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
TW16 FAQs
01Is TW16 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 TW16?The median sale price over the last year was £491,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £491,000.
03Is TW16 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TW16?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TW16?The local authority for TW16 is Spelthorne.
The local authority for TW16 is Spelthorne.
06How well connected is TW16?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.