Heston West · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.48234, -0.39813

TW5 9LJ— Heston West, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW5 9LJ, Heston West, Hounslow

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 15/100Low yield 3.33%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
48
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
58
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: 70 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW5 9LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How TW5 9LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Berkeley Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Cranford Community College

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

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) · 2.7km

Crime is 3% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£198,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

2011–2023 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+60%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.3%

per year

Acceleration

+68.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£242k£242k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£400k£400k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
15.3 min walk
Southall

Nearby stations

Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
35 min walk
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge80 min ↑
Victoria ★70 min
Waterloo78 min ↑
Canary Wharf81 min ↑
City81 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

4

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park586m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 80% 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

SKYWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE

2 SHELLEY CRESCENT, TW5 9BJ

8 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Queen's Head (573 m)

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.3 km
1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

293m

Post office

Nearby shops

Your Local Meat and Greengrocers292 m
Go Local293 m
WHSmith683 m
M&S Food703 m

Nearby cafes

Go Local Cafe291 m
Costa700 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Express292 m
Burger King707 m
Greggs709 m
McDonald's775 m

Nearby pubs

Queen's Head573 m
The Jolly Gardeners652 m
The Jolly Waggoners699 m

Nearby gyms

TSG Elite Training & Performance Centre756 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medico Pharmacy766 m
Hobbs Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Dr TURNER & partner686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

THE WAREFIELD ENGINEERING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

8.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,743m
Crossrail 2 route14,961m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,409 nationally

2,229

Est. population

3,186/km²

52%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

32%
21%
23%
16%
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
18%
49%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent18%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
48%
14%
White British17%
White Other10%
Asian48%
Black14%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household35%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
27
Largest scheme
21 homes · 486, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW5 9UP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Land between 16 & 18, Brabazon Road, & 15 & 17 Johnson Road, Hounslow11 homes
completed
Street Record, Site to rear of Harlech Gardens estate, Harlech Gardens, Hounslow10 homes
completed
Street Record, Land to RO 2&3 De Havilland Road and Land adj to 12 & 14 Cob, De Havilland Road, Hounslow10 homes
completed
Street Record, East Norman Crescent boarding 48 & 56 - 106, Norman Crescent, Hounslow5 homes
completed
Street Record, Rear of 134-192, Norman Crescent, Hounslow4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.4%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,944
Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Councillors

Lily BathLabour
Satwant KaurConservative
Shantanu RajawatLabour

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Key facts for TW5 9LJ

Full postcodeTW5 9LJ
Postcode districtTW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston West
Latitude51.482340
Longitude-0.398127
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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