Hounslow Heath · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.46212, -0.38018

TW4 5EL— Hounslow Heath, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 18/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
51
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
18
Environment
86
Investment
47

The bottom line

TW4 5EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 5EL

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

Deep-dive guides for TW4 5EL

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How TW4 5EL 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 112.5

★★★

Secondary

The Heathland School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 51.9

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 · 50 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

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 35% 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.

TW4 district median

£385,000

Based on 15 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,959/m²
Price per ft²£275/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
13%
E
20%
F
1%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 60%Flat 15%

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£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelelectricity (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

+3.6%

Total change

+180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-52.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£64k£69k+7.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£63k£128k+103.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£144k£110k-23.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£141k£196k+39%1
Current market2025–2025£179k£179k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
15.8 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

HounslowNational Rail
16 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

44

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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed430 Mbps
Median download418 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: 16.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 4.3 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

11 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 839 m
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.1 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)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Honeycombe (403 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.3 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

G+G Liquor Store266 m
Maya Foods267 m
Hounslow Meat Store328 m
Bajaj Superstore333 m

Nearby restaurants

Balkar264 m
Cozzy Lounge267 m
Butt Karahi337 m
Herbies Pizza344 m

Nearby pubs

The Honeycombe403 m
Duke of York750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Herbert and Herbert371 m
Hounslow Pharmacy920 m

Nearby health

Hounslow Medical Centre839 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DZ URBAN DEVELOPMENTS LTD
HOME CARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
SIMPLYBUILD4YOU LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

26

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,804m
Crossrail 2 route12,912m

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)
1
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
196
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
379, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5AX64 homes
completed
369, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5AP35 homes
completed
359, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5AP28 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 5EL

Full postcodeTW4 5EL
Postcode districtTW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHounslow Heath
Latitude51.462121
Longitude-0.380179
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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