Staines South East
Spelthorne 007 · 4 sub-areas · 6,796 residents
Spelthorne 007, part of the Spelthorne district in Surrey's South East, is home to around 6,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,524 a month — above the national average but considerably less than equivalent properties closer to central London. The rail commute into London takes around 18 minutes, making this one of the more accessible commuter patches in the South East.
Staines South East is a commuter neighbourhood within Spelthorne — train into London runs in around 17 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Staines South East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,633 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Staines South East in Spelthorne
Living in Staines South East
This part of Spelthorne has a firmly suburban, settled feel — predominantly owner-occupied housing, wide residential streets, and a population that skews towards families rather than young renters. Around two in three homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and social housing makes up a surprisingly significant share at roughly one in four — an unusual mix for a Surrey neighbourhood at this price point.
Rent sits in the middle of the South East's wide range. A two-bed runs about £1,524 a month, and a three-bed nudges up to around £1,769. For context, the UK median two-bed rent is roughly £1,200, so you're paying a South East premium — but compared to the inner London boroughs just 18 minutes away by rail, the gap is substantial. The trade-off is that you're in classic commuter-belt territory, with over half of residents driving to work and fewer than 5% relying on public transport for the daily journey.
The demographic picture reflects that commuter profile. The age spread is fairly even across the 18–64 range, with a notable 22% share of under-18s suggesting plenty of families with children. At 28.6%, the degree-educated share is decent but below the levels you'd find in Surrey's more affluent university-town areas. The ethnic diversity index sits at 29.2, and around 84% of residents were born in the UK — broadly representative of outer South East England.
Greenspace is close — around 70% of residents can reach a green area within a short walk, with the average distance to the nearest greenspace just 248 metres. Council tax for a Band D property comes to about £2,526 a year, which is moderate for the region. For sub-area breakdowns, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Spelthorne 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented suburban area with fast rail access to London and low crime relative to the national average. Greenspace is close for most residents, and the community skews towards owner-occupiers and families. The trade-off is high rent-to-income costs and a car-dependent daily routine for most people.
- What is the rent in Spelthorne 007?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,186 a month, a two-bed is about £1,524, and a three-bed reaches roughly £1,769. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 1.5% over the past year.
- Is Spelthorne 007 safe?
- Crime runs at around 62.5 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. By suburban Surrey standards, it's a calm area day-to-day, particularly in the residential streets away from retail areas.
- What's the commute from Spelthorne 007 to London?
- The rail journey into London takes around 18 minutes from the nearest mainline station, which is about a 1,440-metre walk away. Most residents actually drive rather than use public transport — only around 5% commute by rail or bus — and a third work from home at least part of the week.
- Who lives in Spelthorne 007?
- Mostly families and settled owner-occupiers. Around two in three homes are owned, and 22% of the population are under 18 — a strong family indicator. Social housing makes up roughly a quarter of tenures, which is high for this part of Surrey, creating a more mixed-income community than the sale prices suggest.
- What schools are near Spelthorne 007?
- There are 34 schools within 2km, though only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 2km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports for schools closest to your specific address before deciding.