Heston East · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.47817, -0.35622

TW3 4BU— Heston East, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW3 4BU, Heston East, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 35/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
66
Investment
56

The bottom line

TW3 4BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW3 4BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How TW3 4BU 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 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 39 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 317.9%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.9

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) · 970m

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

TW3 district median

£350,000

Based on 96 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,256/m²
Price per ft²£860/ft²
Avg floor area107.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
17%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 97%Terraced 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£268,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,939
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+938%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+71.2%

per year

Acceleration

+63.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached97.1%
Terraced2.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£94k£170k+80.3%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£350k+70.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£488k£310k-36.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£380k£290k-23.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£304k£304k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£595k£595k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£580k£750k+29.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£531k£570k+7.3%1
Current market2025–2025£976k£976k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.6% alpha

Semi-detached-1.6% α
Local
7.1%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly line
6.1 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
HounslowNational Rail
23 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City65 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park485m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

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

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MEDICAL CENTRE

3-5 CECIL ROAD, TW3 1NU

10 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Bear (398 m)

Nearest supermarketOrtadogu Supermarket · 883 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Eats and Bits435 m
Lilly's Wine Store601 m
Osterley Express789 m
Tesco Express808 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe404 m
Pavillon Rouge593 m
Park Cafe789 m
Ballucci806 m

Nearby restaurants

King Karahi473 m
Pizza House503 m
The Grill at Park Grand London Heathrow515 m
Woody Kebab570 m

Nearby pubs

The White Bear398 m
The Black Horse463 m
Duke of Cambridge745 m
The Coach and Horses799 m

Nearby gyms

The Indian Gymkhana Club430 m
Chosen Gym867 m
The Font Climbing Hounslow936 m
The Gym Group - Hounslow954 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osterley Park Pharmacy796 m
Asda848 m

Nearby health

Osterley Dental Practice777 m
Advance Dental Care930 m
Hounslow Clinic992 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CLOUD ARCHITECTURES LTD
INITFINITY LTD
KERAS GLOBAL LIMITED
MGC INVESTMENTS LLP

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,888m
Crossrail 2 route12,167m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,797 nationally

2,070

Est. population

13,908/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
23%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
18%
55%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent55%
Social rent6%

Ethnicity

14%
59%
White British10%
White Other14%
Asian59%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household42%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
58 homes · LAND ADJ HOUNSLOW E U/GRND STATION, LAND ADJ HOUNSLOW E U/GRND STATION, KINGSLEY ROAD, STIRLING GROVE (1-58), TW3 1QB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

20, Colwyn Crescent, Hounslow4 homes
completed
Street Record, 37, Taunton Avenue, Hounslow2 homes
completed
36, Spring Grove Crescent, Hounslow2 homes
completed
10, 10, Lulworth Avenue, Hounslow, TW5 0TZ2 homes
completed
42, Taunton Avenue, Hounslow2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Ruth Cadbury (Labour)
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Jasmine DeolGreen
Fiza AhmedLabour
Gurbachan AthwalLabour

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Key facts for TW3 4BU

Full postcodeTW3 4BU
Postcode districtTW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston East
Latitude51.478172
Longitude-0.356224
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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