Heston East · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.49092, -0.38105

UB2 5SG— Heston East, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for UB2 5SG, Heston East, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 13/100Yield 4.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
13
Environment
79
Investment
62

The bottom line

UB2 5SG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 5SG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How UB2 5SG 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 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.63A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 808.3%

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 45%Terraced 55%

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£215,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2021 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+759%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+87.5%

per year

Acceleration

+114.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached45%
Terraced55%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£66k£155k+136.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£170k£150k-12%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£249k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£230k£160k-30.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£290k£290k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£413k£300k-27.3%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£563k£563k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-26.1% alpha

Terraced-26.1% α
Local
-27.3%
District
-1.2%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
20.2 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
28 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

38

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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park104m
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 AONB76% 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

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 2.3 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)

0

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 (673 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Burger King (542 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express101 m
WHSmith547 m
Heston Express770 m
Nisa Local813 m

Nearby cafes

Costa543 m

Nearby restaurants

Burger King542 m
Greggs545 m
Star of India704 m
Lavish Lounge721 m

Nearby pubs

Old Oak Tree673 m
The Lamb786 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome Badminton Centre319 m
Heston Pools and Fitness609 m

Nearby health

Southall Medical Centre867 m
The Smile Studios958 m
Hammond Road Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANVEER INVESTMENT UK LTD
CASH MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE LIMITED
CLASSIC PLASTER ARTISTRY LTD
COSTCUTTER FOOD & WINE LIMITED
DABT LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score13/100
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

13.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,508m
Crossrail 2 route14,352m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,640 nationally

1,837

Est. population

4,483/km²

53%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
25%
20%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
33%
33%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent33%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
21%
White British6%
White Other5%
Asian62%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other21%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household19%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

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)
2
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
220 homes · Heston Pools And Fitness, Heston Leisure Centre and surrounding land, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW
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
196, North Hyde Lane, Southall, UB2 5SE2 homes
completed
194, North Hyde Lane, Southall, UB2 5SE2 homes
completed
54, Penbury Road, Southall2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,944
Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Councillors

Jasmine DeolGreen
Fiza AhmedLabour
Gurbachan AthwalLabour

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Key facts for UB2 5SG

Full postcodeUB2 5SG
Postcode districtUB2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston East
Latitude51.490918
Longitude-0.381045
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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