Heston Central · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.47634, -0.38722

TW5 9ARHeston Central, Hounslow

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
55
Safety
73
Schools
95
Transport
38
Environment
57
Investment
41

The bottom line

TW5 9AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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TW5 9AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How TW5 9AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Springwell School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +1.35A8: 64.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 733.3%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other23%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,794/m²
Price per ft²£353/ft²
Avg floor area129.4

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 84%Terraced 16%

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£323,500
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, 150 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

20012025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+102%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.3%

per year

Acceleration

-51.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached84.2%
Terraced15.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£264k£329k+24.3%2.3
Pre-crash peak20052006£325k£355k+9.2%1
GFC & correction20112011£432k£432k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£443k£510k+15.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172017£542k£542k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£698k£698k+0%1
Current market20252025£535k£535k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-2.2% alpha

Semi-detached-2.2% α
Local
3%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly line
3.9 min walk
Hounslow

Nearby stations

Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
HounslowNational Rail
30 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo67 min
Canary Wharf79 min
City72 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park315m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hounslow West Station Car Park· yes
349m

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 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: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 5.8 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

SKYWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE

2 SHELLEY CRESCENT, TW5 9BJ

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duke of York (982 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 365 m

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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vivasayi Fruit & Vegetables369 m
Sainsbury's Local443 m
Spicy Mary528 m
A4 Wines530 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala347 m

Nearby restaurants

Dhakshin342 m
The Karahi344 m
Hyderabad House344 m
Biryani Hub346 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York982 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medico Pharmacy557 m

Nearby health

Dr TURNER & partner499 m
MWH Practice - Hounslow689 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CCBS SERVICES LTD
J.H.S.PROPERTIES(LONDON)LIMITED
SINGH PAINTERS LIMITED
SUPER SUPPLY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

40.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,050m
Crossrail 2 route13,986m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,093 nationally

1,920

Est. population

12,642/km²

56%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
25%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
21%
32%
19%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent32%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

64%
White British11%
White Other9%
Asian64%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
55%
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)
26
Largest scheme
176 homes · FORMER MORRISONS 8 CAVENDISH PARADE, 8, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW4 7DJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER MORRISONS 8 CAVENDISH PARADE, 8, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW4 7DJ176 homes
completed
Car Wash, 333, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3DH9 homes
completed
Land rear of 27-35, 27, Renfrew Road, Hounslow, TW4 7RB6 homes
completed
Land to rear of 27-35, 27, Renfrew Road, Hounslow, TW4 7RB6 homes
completed
25-27, 25, Shenley Road, Hounslow, TW5 0AD5 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 9AR

Full postcodeTW5 9AR
Postcode districtTW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston Central
Latitude51.476336
Longitude-0.387221
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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