Hounslow Heath · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.46477, -0.37880

TW4 5BF— Hounslow Heath, Hounslow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 20/100Yield 4.68%

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

Liveability
50
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
20
Environment
57
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW4 5BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

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How TW4 5BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.5

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.35A8: 64.8

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 · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 1760.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Other15%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Feltham Fire Station (G39) · 2.5km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
E
8%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£161,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
12.9 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
HounslowNational Rail
15 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge71 min ↑
Victoria ★60 min
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf81 min ↑
City77 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 park115m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 4.6 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

7 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 530 m
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Honeycombe (445 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bajaj Superstore35 m
Hounslow Meat Store35 m
Home Needs Cash & Carry84 m
G+G Liquor Store226 m

Nearby restaurants

Goan Paradise102 m
Awesome Chicken106 m
Balkar213 m
Cozzy Lounge237 m

Nearby pubs

The Honeycombe445 m
Duke of York625 m
The Moon Under Water693 m
Lamplighter752 m

Nearby gyms

Xercise4Less721 m

Nearby pharmacies

Herbert and Herbert73 m
Hounslow Pharmacy626 m

Nearby health

Hounslow Medical Centre530 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EUROLEC ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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

15

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,656m
Crossrail 2 route12,929m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,623 nationally

2,216

Est. population

14,303/km²

57%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

30%
19%
25%
16%
Under 1830%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
23%
29%
27%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent29%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
15%
51%
White British17%
White Other15%
Asian51%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
55%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
233
Largest scheme
235 homes · Street Record, Heathside (FORMER METROPOLITAN POLICE RIOT TRAINING CENTRE), Vickers Way, Frampton Road, Hounslow
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lascar Works, 225, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LR225 homes
completed
Street Record, Melbourne Works, Inverness Road, Hounslow67 homes
completed
HOLLYGROVE WORKS/ORCHARD WORKS, 244, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LX63 homes
completed
KONE SITE, WELLINGTON WORKS, 168-170, 168, Wellington Road South, Hounslow, TW4 5JN50 homes
completed
Shalimar Hotel, Shalimar Hotel, 215-223, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3JJ47 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 5BF

Full postcodeTW4 5BF
Postcode districtTW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHounslow Heath
Latitude51.464773
Longitude-0.378803
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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