The bottom line
TW8 0FA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £425,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How TW8 0FA has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Strand-on-the-Green Junior School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 107.6
Secondary
Ark Acton Academy
Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 24 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
South Acton Childrens Centre
Outstanding · 24 min walk
5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
68.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-6% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
76
Road safety score
16
Accidents (5yr)
2
KSI (5yr)
5
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.3km
Crime is +6% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£425,000
Median sale price
£425,000 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2016–2025 · CAGR
+-0.9%
Total change
-8%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-2.4%
per year
Acceleration
-12.38
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 54 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 54 sales
By decade
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2016–2016 | £450k | £450k | +0% | 37 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £470k | £390k | -17% | 2.7 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £396k | £396k | +0% | 2 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2022 | £386k | £386k | +0% | 2 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £425k | £415k | -2.4% | 2.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+-0.2% alpha
CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
38
Walkability score
134
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
3.5 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
12
Car parks (800m)
5
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.1 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE
14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH
18 min walk
64%
Recommend GP
64%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
47
Parks (1km)
8
Restaurants (800m)
12
Cafes (800m)
3
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
6
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
3
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
499m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
53
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
64.7
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 19,735 nationally
1,881
Est. population
7,932/km²
70%
Employed
67%
Degree educated
£47,700
Median income
4.5%
Claimant rate
39
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£425,000)
£8,750
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
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Deposit
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