Hounslow Heath · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.46158, -0.37597

TW4 5HL— Hounslow Heath, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 22/100Yield 4.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
22
Environment
86
Investment
59

The bottom line

TW4 5HL 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 catches: high noise levels nearby; 60 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

TW4 5HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How TW4 5HL has changed

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

The Heathland School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 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 · 51 min walk

3 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heston & Isleworth Fire Station (G38) · 2.7km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 38%Terraced 50%Other 13%

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£181,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2006 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+168%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-24.89

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached46.2%
Terraced53.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£105k+39.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£179k£155k-13.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£198k£203k+2.5%2.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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 Central Underground StationPiccadilly line
15.2 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

HounslowNational Rail
12 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

21

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 park298m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

8

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 879 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

20

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Honeycombe (692 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.5 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

Hounslow Meat Store396 m
Bajaj Superstore402 m
Home Needs Cash & Carry422 m
G+G Liquor Store511 m

Nearby restaurants

Tops Pizza49 m
Awesome Chicken453 m
Goan Paradise458 m
Balkar502 m

Nearby pubs

The Honeycombe692 m
The Moon Under Water752 m
Lamplighter801 m

Nearby gyms

Xercise4Less750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Herbert and Herbert422 m
Hounslow Pharmacy857 m

Nearby health

Hounslow Medical Centre879 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AGA SECURITY LTD
Q AND A TRADE LTD
WHOLESALE PERI PERI LTD

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

19.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,529m
Crossrail 2 route12,616m

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 (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
55%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
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)
178
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
DISUSED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, DISUSED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, AVONDALE GARDENS, TW4 5HX161 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

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 5HL

Full postcodeTW4 5HL
Postcode districtTW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHounslow Heath
Latitude51.461577
Longitude-0.375966
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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