Hounslow Heath · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.45920, -0.38064

TW4 5AF— Hounslow Heath, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW4 5AF, Hounslow Heath, Hounslow

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
50
Safety
73
Schools
95
Transport
16
Environment
86
Investment
61

The bottom line

TW4 5AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW4 5AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW4 5AF

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The Orchard Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

The Heathland School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 800.0%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Feltham Fire Station (G39) · 2.3km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
46%
D
3%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 40%Flat 60%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£203,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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

2006–2019 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+30%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.0%

per year

Acceleration

-16.55

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£204k£250k+22.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£265k£265k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly line
19.5 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

HounslowNational Rail
16 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge74 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf84 min ↑
City76 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park324m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 16.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 4.0 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

HOUNSLOW MEDICAL CENTRE

134 BATH ROAD, TW3 3ET

15 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Honeycombe (622 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Maya Foods568 m
G+G Liquor Store569 m
Euro Food and Wine595 m
Hounslow Meat Store647 m

Nearby cafes

Dela Coffee1.0 km
The Mill Café1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Tops Pizza441 m
Cozzy Lounge567 m
Balkar571 m
Chippi Chippy590 m

Nearby pubs

The Honeycombe622 m
Duke of York1.0 km
The Duke of York1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Herbert and Herbert689 m

Nearby health

Hounslow Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALAQSA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
BB CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES LTD.
BUDI - BUILDING LIMITED
CAFLOX A. LIMITED
EDIFYING THE CHURCH LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,901m
Crossrail 2 route12,832m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,589 nationally

2,525

Est. population

1,892/km²

60%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
27%
14%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
24%
38%
19%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent38%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
White British11%
White Other12%
Asian57%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household26%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
55%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£115/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
141
Largest scheme
235 homes · Street Record, Heathside (FORMER METROPOLITAN POLICE RIOT TRAINING CENTRE), Vickers Way, Frampton Road, Hounslow
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Heathside (FORMER METROPOLITAN POLICE RIOT TRAINING CENTRE), Vickers Way, Frampton Road, Hounslow235 homes
completed
DISUSED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, DISUSED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, AVONDALE GARDENS, TW4 5HX161 homes
completed
CAVALRY FIELDS, HOUNSLOW HEATH, CAVALRY FIELDS, HOUNSLOW HEATH, STAINES ROAD, TW416 homes
completed
Street Record, Car park 1-91, Midsummer Avenue, Hounslow16 homes
completed
34, Yew Tree Walk, Hounslow, TW4 5HT2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Ruth Cadbury (Labour)
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Samia ChaudharyLabour
Afzaal Ahmad KianiLabour
Farhaan Abdul RehmanLabour

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Key facts for TW4 5AF

Full postcodeTW4 5AF
Postcode districtTW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHounslow Heath
Latitude51.459196
Longitude-0.380642
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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