TW18 area guide
Who lives in TW18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Spelthorne
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,818 (2024)
TW18Postcode district · Staines
What TW18 is like
The TW18 postcode district in Spelthorne covers 751 live postcodes and is home to about 35,818 people in 14,432 households. 65.1% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% 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 TW18 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TW18 compares
Headline figures for TW18, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TW18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TW18 FAQs
01Is TW18 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 TW18?The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.
03Is TW18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TW18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TW18?The local authority for TW18 is Spelthorne.
The local authority for TW18 is Spelthorne.
06How well connected is TW18?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.