Heston Central · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.48113, -0.37385

TW5 0QB— Heston Central, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW5 0QB, Heston Central, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 18/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
48
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
68
Investment
37

The bottom line

TW5 0QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby; 61 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

TW5 0QB

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+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How TW5 0QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Westbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

Heston Community School

Good · Inspected Dec 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 455.3%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southall Fire Station (G24) · 3.4km

Crime is +18% above 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.

TW5 district median

£540,000

Based on 22 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,390/m²
Price per ft²£594/ft²
Avg floor area89.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£223,000
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, 200 mm loft insulation
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

2003–2024 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.7%

per year

Acceleration

-97.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£176k£176k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£710k£710k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£570k£570k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
14.5 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
HounslowNational Rail
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria ★61 min
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf84 min ↑
City79 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed450 Mbps
Median download429 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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 6.5 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

JERSEY PRACTICE

CRANFORD LANE, TW5 9ER

8 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Crossway Wines54 m
Sainsbury's Local94 m
Nisa Local457 m
Heston Express491 m

Nearby cafes

Pavillon Rouge675 m
Lampton Cafe 88971 m

Nearby restaurants

Heston Fish Bar478 m
Jazzy's Munch Box492 m
Chungs499 m
Farm Pizza555 m

Nearby gyms

Heston Pools and Fitness617 m
Lampton Sports Centre723 m

Nearby health

The Smile Studios350 m
Hounslow Family Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JSR PROPERTIES LTD
NATUROPATHIC HEALTH AND LASER LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

27

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,073m
Crossrail 2 route13,404m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,079 nationally

2,753

Est. population

9,280/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

31%
22%
26%
13%
Under 1831%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

27%
32%
25%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent32%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
White British10%
White Other11%
Asian55%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
220 homes · Heston Pools And Fitness, Heston Leisure Centre and surrounding land, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Master Robert Hotel, 366, Great West Road, Hounslow, TW5 0BD34 homes
completed
The Hope And Anchor, 78, Upper Sutton Lane, Hounslow, TW5 0PT9 homes
completed
The Hope And Anchor, 78, Upper Sutton Lane, Hounslow, TW5 0PT8 homes
completed
129, 129, West Way, Hounslow5 homes
completed
386, 386, Great West Road, Hounslow4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.0%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,944
Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Councillors

Parinoor KaurConservative
Salvador Antonio Jose PereiraConservative
Sampath MudaliarConservative

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Key facts for TW5 0QB

Full postcodeTW5 0QB
Postcode districtTW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston Central
Latitude51.481133
Longitude-0.373845
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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