Cranford · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.46945, -0.39538

TW4 7LY— Cranford, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW4 7LY, Cranford, Hounslow

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 22/100Yield 4.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
39
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
22
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

TW4 7LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 69 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 7LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for TW4 7LY

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How TW4 7LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beavers Community Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 18 min walk

P8: +1.35A8: 64.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Feltham Fire Station (G39) · 1.6km

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 57%Terraced 43%

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£231,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,724
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+96.4%

per year

Acceleration

+63.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached57.1%
Terraced42.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£72k£110k+53.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£161k£225k+40.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£240k£280k+16.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£550k£550k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+8.4% alpha

Semi-detached+8.4% α
Local
14.5%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
9.1 min walk
Feltham

Nearby stations

Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
FelthamNational Rail
33 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge82 min ↑
Victoria ★69 min
Waterloo78 min ↑
Canary Wharf91 min ↑
City87 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

22

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 5.0 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

CLIFFORD ROAD SURGERY

65 CLIFFORD ROAD, TW4 7LR

2 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 695 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

99m

Post office

Nearby shops

Strawberry Local - Beavers Lane332 m
A4 Wines676 m
Spicy Mary676 m
Polish Food & Wine686 m

Nearby cafes

Salisbury Cafe93 m
Chaiiwala607 m

Nearby restaurants

The Karahi614 m
Khan's Karahi640 m
Chini Chor645 m
Dhakshin663 m

Nearby pubs

Heritage Kitchen & Bar146 m
Duke of York643 m

Nearby gyms

Hounslow Sports Club588 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy558 m
Medico Pharmacy696 m

Nearby health

MWH Practice - Hounslow273 m
Dr TURNER & partner802 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACEPRESTIGEAUTOMOTIVE LTD
ELISAV CONSTRUCTION LTD
H-TRADES LTD
IMPEXO LOGISTICS LTD
NBK PAYROLL LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

9.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,710m
Crossrail 2 route14,192m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,605 nationally

2,507

Est. population

3,321/km²

57%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
23%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
34%
33%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent34%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
50%
White British15%
White Other10%
Asian50%
Black13%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household31%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
107
Largest scheme
152 homes · 13-47 (odd) and 14-48 (evens), 260, Beavers Lane, 260-294 (evens) Beavers Lane, Hounslow, TW4 6HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Chinchilla Drive, Hounslow, TW4 7NP4 homes
completed
55, Beavers Lane, Hounslow3 homes
completed
70, 70, Beavers Lane, Hounslow3 homes
completed
11, Marnell Way, Hounslow2 homes
completed
Flat Ground Floor, 44, Basildene Road, Hounslow, TW4 7LE2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.4%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,944
Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Councillors

Vilber Mark DecostaConservative
Gurpreet Singh SidhuConservative
Hira Singh DhillonLabour

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Key facts for TW4 7LY

Full postcodeTW4 7LY
Postcode districtTW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardCranford
Latitude51.469452
Longitude-0.395382
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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