Postcode sector · TW18 3

Is Staines-upon-Thames a good place to live?

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In Staines-upon-Thames (TW18 3), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £467,361 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 is rated high. Around 98.6% of properties (2,261 of 2,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,976 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £99,226, median £77,500 (80 sales)1996: mean £91,614, median £79,500 (95 sales)1997: mean £110,722, median £92,000 (124 sales)1998: mean £119,399, median £100,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £138,102, median £118,500 (113 sales)2000: mean £149,971, median £136,250 (104 sales)2001: mean £193,682, median £170,000 (119 sales)2002: mean £194,033, median £175,000 (101 sales)2003: mean £234,599, median £210,300 (85 sales)2004: mean £228,154, median £211,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £255,809, median £220,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £259,754, median £235,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £301,534, median £249,950 (108 sales)2008: mean £334,128, median £250,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £268,197, median £227,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £245,454, median £215,500 (120 sales)2011: mean £278,862, median £249,950 (83 sales)2012: mean £318,386, median £248,500 (55 sales)2013: mean £332,346, median £271,250 (70 sales)2014: mean £324,523, median £296,500 (76 sales)2015: mean £353,679, median £316,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £536,212, median £360,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £803,301, median £395,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £1,792,693, median £379,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £453,508, median £395,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £653,850, median £419,000 (50 sales)2021: mean £469,194, median £402,225 (104 sales)2022: mean £777,613, median £415,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £650,573, median £415,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £467,361, median £420,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £858,803, median £425,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £412,867, median £410,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £99,226, median £77,500 (80 sales)1996: mean £91,614, median £79,500 (95 sales)1997: mean £110,722, median £92,000 (124 sales)1998: mean £119,399, median £100,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £138,102, median £118,500 (113 sales)2000: mean £149,971, median £136,250 (104 sales)2001: mean £193,682, median £170,000 (119 sales)2002: mean £194,033, median £175,000 (101 sales)2003: mean £234,599, median £210,300 (85 sales)2004: mean £228,154, median £211,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £255,809, median £220,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £259,754, median £235,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £301,534, median £249,950 (108 sales)2008: mean £334,128, median £250,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £268,197, median £227,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £245,454, median £215,500 (120 sales)2011: mean £278,862, median £249,950 (83 sales)2012: mean £318,386, median £248,500 (55 sales)2013: mean £332,346, median £271,250 (70 sales)2014: mean £324,523, median £296,500 (76 sales)2015: mean £353,679, median £316,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £536,212, median £360,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £803,301, median £395,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £1,792,693, median £379,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £453,508, median £395,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £653,850, median £419,000 (50 sales)2021: mean £469,194, median £402,225 (104 sales)2022: mean £777,613, median £415,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £650,573, median £415,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £467,361, median £420,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £858,803, median £425,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £412,867, median £410,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £1,792,693 £77,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TW18 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 32 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TW18 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
3,358

Owned 63% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TW18 3.

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Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 a good place to live?

In Staines-upon-Thames (TW18 3), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £467,361 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3?

Recorded crime in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 runs at 99.2 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 safe?

Crime in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 runs at 99.2 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3?

Homes in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 sell for around £467,361 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 is rated high. Around 98.6% of properties (2,261 of 2,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,976 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3?

There are 2 schools in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 a deprived area?

Staines-upon-Thames TW18 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).