Cranford · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.47898, -0.40740

TW5 9SX— Cranford, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW5 9SX, Cranford, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 11/100Low yield 3.33%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
49
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
11
Environment
67
Investment
49

The bottom line

TW5 9SX 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 and 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW5 9SX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How TW5 9SX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cranford Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Cranford Community College

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 12 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 · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Feltham Fire Station (G39) · 2.1km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
11%
D
8%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£145,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2021 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+374%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.4%

per year

Acceleration

-53.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£56k£89k+60.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£110k£150k+36.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£184k+15%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£149k£150k+0.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£184k£184k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£275k£263k-4.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly line
21 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
35 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
35 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo75 min ↑
Canary Wharf81 min ↑
City80 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.9 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: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 6.2 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

CRANFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

24 HIGH STREET, CRANFORD, TW5 9RG

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 2.3 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMieszko Polish Supermarket · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts

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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Cranford Wine Store261 m

Nearby cafes

Moniz393 m

Nearby restaurants

Zam Zam259 m
Domino's331 m
Rockys361 m
Kebab Centre387 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Waggoners222 m
VII Hotel and Indian Food344 m
Queen's Head683 m
The Jolly Gardeners761 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dunn's Pharmacy266 m
Hobbs Pharmacy792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 39

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SYMPHONY INFOTECH LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,416m
Crossrail 2 route15,379m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,946 nationally

1,809

Est. population

9,845/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
23%
19%
13%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
25%
39%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent39%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British7%
White Other10%
Asian68%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household25%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
16
Largest scheme
15 homes · 750 - 754, 750, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW5 9TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

750 - 754, 750, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW5 9TY15 homes
completed
Street Record, Cole Gardens, Hounslow12 homes
completed
Ryder House, 1, Woodfield Road, Hounslow, TW4 6LL9 homes
completed
65, 65, High Street, Hounslow6 homes
completed
65, 65, High Street, Hounslow4 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 TW5 9SX

Full postcodeTW5 9SX
Postcode districtTW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardCranford
Latitude51.478977
Longitude-0.407404
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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