Syon & Brentford Lock · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.48502, -0.30882

TW8 8BJ— Syon & Brentford Lock, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for TW8 8BJ, Syon & Brentford Lock, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
86
Investment
44

The bottom line

TW8 8BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

TW8 8BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How TW8 8BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Brentford School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 47.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 3.0km

Crime is +58% 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.

TW8 district median

£470,450

Based on 227 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,658/m²
Price per ft²£804/ft²
Avg floor area264.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 23%Detached 46%Other 8%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£662,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,724
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+202%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.9%

per year

Acceleration

-83.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached50%
Semi-detached25%
Terraced25%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£655k£825k+26%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.10m£1.10m+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£2.00m£2.00m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.58m£2.58m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.96m£1.96m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.95m£2.95m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£1.98m£1.98m+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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly line
19.9 min walk
Brentford→ Waterloo· 6 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

BrentfordNational Rail
4 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City58 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

36

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brentford Station Car Park
263m
🅿️
UWL Car Park
583m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.0 km

Energy

Solar: 859 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ALBANY PRACTICE

BRENTFORD HEALTH CENTRE, BOSTON MANOR ROAD, TW8 8DS

3 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMorrisons · 262 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
883 licensed premises in borough281 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

194m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Link194 m
Al Shaam197 m
GAIL's240 m
Best Quality Food245 m

Nearby cafes

Jenny's Cafe & Kebab191 m
Cafe S&N192 m
Time266 m
Sam's Larder304 m

Nearby restaurants

La Rosetta182 m
KFC196 m
Greggs197 m
Rottura232 m

Nearby pubs

The Weir157 m
The Beehive234 m
The Magpie and Crown260 m
The King's Arms338 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brent Pharmacy202 m

Nearby health

The Butts Dental Practice117 m
Brentford Health and Dental204 m
Bright Smile Studio521 m
Albany Dental Practice612 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 95

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

BUSH BOAKE ALLEN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,537m
Crossrail 2 route9,606m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,865 nationally

1,814

Est. population

9,557/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
27%
21%
16%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

17%
18%
32%
31%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent32%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
22%
White British44%
White Other22%
Asian10%
Black12%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
343 homes · BRITISH WATERWAYS SITE, JUNCTION OF, 188, 188, High Street, COMMERCE ROAD, Brentford, TW8 8JZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRITISH WATERWAYS SITE, JUNCTION OF, 188, 188, High Street, COMMERCE ROAD, Brentford, TW8 8JZ343 homes
completed
Middlesex Court, 26, Glenhurst Road, Brentford41 homes
completed
St Marys Convent, ST.MARYS CONVENT, The Butts, Brentford, TW8 8BQ23 homes
completed
Bordeston Court, REAR OF SIX BELLS P.H., The Ham, Brentford21 homes
completed
Street Record, 52, York Road, Brentford20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.8%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Ruth Cadbury (Labour)
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Dan BowringLabour
Katherine Sarah DunneLabour
Theo DennisonBrentford, Isleworth, Heston & Hounslow Independents

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Key facts for TW8 8BJ

Full postcodeTW8 8BJ
Postcode districtTW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardSyon & Brentford Lock
Latitude51.485024
Longitude-0.308822
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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