Heston East · Hounslow · Feltham and Heston constituency · 51.49254, -0.37848

UB2 5SH— Heston East, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 12/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
12
Environment
79
Investment
48

The bottom line

UB2 5SH 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: 68 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB2 5SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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How UB2 5SH 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 · 2 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 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 772.7%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Burglary8%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southall Fire Station (G24) · 2.1km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

UB2 district median

£370,000

Based on 56 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,619/m²
Price per ft²£522/ft²
Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
5%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 65%Detached 4%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,000
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, 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 Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+740%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

+11.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached30.4%
Terraced65.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£130k+118.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£151k£260k+72.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£308k+23.2%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£293k£358k+22%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway line
17.9 min walk
Southall

Nearby stations

Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
19 min walk
SouthallNational Rail
19 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
Osterley Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo ★68 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City71 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 7.7 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

CROSSLANDS SURGERY

1 CROSSLANDS AVENUE, UB2 5QY

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 2.1 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)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lamb (548 m)

Nearest supermarketMor Foods · 1.7 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express187 m
Mini Punjab Convenience Store785 m
WHSmith795 m
Heston Express837 m

Nearby cafes

Costa790 m

Nearby restaurants

Star of India454 m
Lavish Lounge471 m
Burger King788 m
Greggs793 m

Nearby pubs

The Lamb548 m
Old Oak Tree719 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome Badminton Centre323 m
Heston Pools and Fitness693 m
Swift Road Outdoor Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby health

Southall Medical Centre688 m
Hammond Road Surgery818 m
The Smile Studios1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
307

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANEMONE TRADING LTD
BELGRAVIA TRADERS GROUP LTD
BHANDAL BRICKWORK LTD
BUILDING SUPPLIES LONDON LIMITED
IRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,326m
Crossrail 2 route14,278m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,286 nationally

1,712

Est. population

11,567/km²

54%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
20%
19%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

34%
32%
29%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent29%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

67%
16%
White British5%
White Other5%
Asian67%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household15%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
0%
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)
16
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
19 Witley Gardens, 19, Witley Gardens, Southall, UB2 4ES56 homes
completed
19 Witley Gardens, 19, Witley Gardens, Southall, UB2 4ES4 homes
completed
194, 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
13.2%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Jasmine DeolGreen
Fiza AhmedLabour
Gurbachan AthwalLabour

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Key facts for UB2 5SH

Full postcodeUB2 5SH
Postcode districtUB2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardHeston East
Latitude51.492537
Longitude-0.378481
Parliamentary constituencyFeltham and Heston
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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