Heston West · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.49103, -0.38163

UB2 5SF— Heston West, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for UB2 5SF, Heston West, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 13/100Yield 4.86%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
13
Environment
79
Investment
60

The bottom line

UB2 5SF 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 catch: 58 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB2 5SF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How UB2 5SF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Featherstone High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.63A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southall Fire Station (G24) · 2.3km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%

Based on 4 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£268,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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 Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £600k–£700k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£620k£620k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway line
20.1 min walk
Southall

Nearby stations

Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
21 min walk
SouthallNational Rail
21 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo ★58 min
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City62 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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.0 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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB75% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 7.5 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 yield859.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

JERSEY PRACTICE

CRANFORD LANE, TW5 9ER

10 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Old Oak Tree (635 m)

Nearest supermarketB&B Super Shop · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express101 m
WHSmith520 m
Heston Express806 m
Nisa Local849 m

Nearby cafes

Costa515 m

Nearby restaurants

Burger King514 m
Greggs518 m
Star of India720 m
Lavish Lounge736 m

Nearby pubs

Old Oak Tree635 m
The Lamb795 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome Badminton Centre293 m
Heston Pools and Fitness645 m

Nearby health

Southall Medical Centre860 m
Hammond Road Surgery992 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 17

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

BEST PRICE FOOD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,549m
Crossrail 2 route14,394m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,437 nationally

2,212

Est. population

3,659/km²

56%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

32%
21%
23%
15%
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
24%
26%
33%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent26%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

55%
13%
White British12%
White Other5%
Asian55%
Black13%
Mixed4%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional16%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household25%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
174 homes · NORWOOD WHARF, NORWOOD WHARF, KINGSBRIDGE ROAD, UB2 5RU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORWOOD WHARF, NORWOOD WHARF, KINGSBRIDGE ROAD, UB2 5RU174 homes
completed
20A, 20B, Newlands Close, Southall, UB2 5TN2 homes
completed
192, North Hyde Lane, Southall, UB2 5SE2 homes
completed
198, North Hyde Lane, Southall, UB2 5SE2 homes
completed
200, North Hyde Lane, Southall, UB2 5SE2 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 UB2 5SF

Full postcodeUB2 5SF
Postcode districtUB2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston West
Latitude51.491034
Longitude-0.381632
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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