Hounslow Central · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.46940, -0.36411

TW3 1LAHounslow Central, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW3 1LA, Hounslow Central, Hounslow

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 41/100Yield 5.14%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
65
Investment
78

The bottom line

TW3 1LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW3 1LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

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How TW3 1LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Alexandra Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.1

Secondary

Lift Kingsley

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 44 min walk

4 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 363.0%

+72% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences9%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heston & Isleworth Fire Station (G38) · 1.6km

Crime is +93% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£220,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,724
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20012014 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+103%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.2%

per year

Acceleration

+26.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£152k£175k+14.9%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£241k£242k+0.4%1
GFC & correction20122012£243k£243k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£309k£309k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hounslow Central StationPiccadilly line
3.1 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
3 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
HounslowNational Rail
10 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge69 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo60 min
Canary Wharf79 min
City68 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park43m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 859 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HIYOS

THE BLENHEIM CENTRE, PRINCE REGENT ROAD, TW3 1NL

3 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 915 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 270 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
883 licensed premises in borough281 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

175m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Stall121 m
A. M. Newsagents183 m
Stop 'n' Shop248 m
Allday Local264 m

Nearby cafes

Giorgino's91 m
Caffè Nero119 m
Mooboo Hounslow179 m
Starbucks179 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs92 m
McDonald's107 m
Smoke & Pepper Hounslow119 m
Subway132 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell227 m
The Bulstrode Pub247 m
Table 11299 m
The Hanworth341 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group - Hounslow166 m
The Font Climbing Hounslow200 m
Xercise4Less450 m
Chosen Gym559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda298 m
Hounslow Pharmacy616 m

Nearby health

Hounslow Clinic351 m
Advance Dental Care418 m
Hounslow Family Practice430 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 246

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BATHROOM FITTER EALING LTD
COMLINK IT SERVICES LIMITED
GOOD SHEPHERD DOMICILIARY CARE LTD
PIK ASSOCIATES LTD
PLUTOS INSPIRATION LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

78

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,563m
Crossrail 2 route12,204m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,325 nationally

2,691

Est. population

13,135/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£48,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
24%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
51%
23%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent51%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
53%
White British11%
White Other17%
Asian53%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household54%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
55%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£115/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
61
Largest scheme
232 homes · Office Third And Fourth Floors, 23-59 TRINITY SQUARE, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3HL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Office Third And Fourth Floors, 23-59 TRINITY SQUARE, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3HL232 homes
completed
Balfour Block Part Third Floor, Central House 3, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 1HY171 homes
completed
Street Record, 1, Lampton Road, Hounslow122 homes
completed
Proposed Housing Development Corner Of Grove Road, LAND AT CORNER OF, Hanworth Road, GROVE ROAD, Hounslow99 homes
completed
Nantly House, 33, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 1JG75 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Ruth Cadbury (Labour)
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Pamila RodriguesLabour
Ajmer GrewalLabour
Pritam Singh GrewalLabour

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Key facts for TW3 1LA

Full postcodeTW3 1LA
Postcode districtTW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHounslow Central
Latitude51.469398
Longitude-0.364112
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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