Town Pop. 18,918

Living in Staines-upon-Thames: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Staines-upon-Thames scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 63/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 55/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the KT16 postcode district. No category drops below 40/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 7 points above the KT16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KT16 postcode district.

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Staines-upon-Thames scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 765 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 344 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Public order 207 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Drugs 184 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 162 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 575 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Theme/Adventure Park 229 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 94 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 82 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 14 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
64
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 45
Sports Pitches Ample 28
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
48
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 18 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good3Ungraded
  • Pyrcroft Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ashford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Buckland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Chertsey Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hythe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Laleham CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Riverbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Matthew Arnold SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thorpe Lea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&E1.6 mi
St Peter's Hospital1.6 mi
Hillingdon Hospital6 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
2 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,091 patients per GP
8dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)79.8%
available across Spelthorne
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 511 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed3.6%Retired22.4%Student4.1%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Spelthorne · 2026-27
A £1,684
B £1,965
C £2,245
D £2,526
E £3,087
F £3,649
G £4,210
H £5,052
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
59
Staines 0.8 mi
Egham 1.8 mi
Ashford 2 mi
J13 M25 1.7 mi
J2 M3 1.7 mi
J12 M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 44
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 21
Retail Shopping Ample 177
Takeaways Ample 33
Fitness Ample 20

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 151
Detached £625,000 21
Semi-detached £540,000 47
Terraced £440,000 43
Flat / Maisonette £286,250 40
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£257k £461k £670k £874k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Laleham 64 0.8 mi away ⇄
Penton Hook 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Thorpe 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Spelthorne) 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hythe End 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Egham 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Runnymede 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Shepperton Green 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chertsey 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stanwell 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lyne 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stanwell Moor 38 2.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

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

Staines-upon-Thames is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Staines-upon-Thames is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Staines-upon-Thames?

Staines-upon-Thames has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 2,237 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Staines-upon-Thames?

Among the top-rated schools in Staines-upon-Thames are Pyrcroft Grange Primary School, Ashford Park Primary School and Buckland Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Staines-upon-Thames in total.

What are house prices like in Staines-upon-Thames?

The current median house price in Staines-upon-Thames is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £625,000, semi-detached £540,000, terraced £440,000, flat £286,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 151 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Staines-upon-Thames in context

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Postcode districts in Staines-upon-Thames

KT16 51 ⇄
TW18 61 ⇄
TW19 48 ⇄
TW20 53 ⇄

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