Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50090, -0.28438

W3 8LA— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W3 8LA, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
88
Investment
46

The bottom line

W3 8LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W3 8LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+45.0% vs London avg

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How W3 8LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Acton Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 10 min walk

KS2: 104.4

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 1825.0%

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 857m

Crime is +45% 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.

W3 district median

£472,500

Based on 338 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,228/m²
Price per ft²£393/ft²
Avg floor area119.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 50%Flat 50%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£298,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,370
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+246%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-42.9%

per year

Acceleration

-45.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£140k£140k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£600k£451k-24.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£830k£830k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£485k£485k+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
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.4 min walk
Kew Bridge

Nearby stations

Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
5 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
13 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

83

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City54 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

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: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 84% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

35 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEmpire · 1.0 km
24 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

994m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local215 m
Al Rayan223 m
The Local313 m
Budgens426 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe117 m
Miram's Munchies170 m
Pure In The Park248 m
The Coffee Shot299 m

Nearby restaurants

Italian Corner57 m
Tokri76 m
Casereccio250 m
BASE266 m

Nearby pubs

Union Chiswick851 m
The Red Lion & Pineapple978 m
Globe Bar1.0 km
Jono's Bar1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Gunnersbury Triangle Club201 m
St Columba's Tennis Club353 m
Actonians Sports Club365 m
Actonians Sports Club - Boddington Gardens398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walker's Pharmacy279 m

Nearby health

Wisdom Dental243 m
GCH Acton Care Centre698 m
Atrium Clinic858 m
DentExcel902 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,800m
Crossrail 2 route8,925m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,251 nationally

1,629

Est. population

3,210/km²

61%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

17%
31%
22%
17%
13%
Under 1817%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
28%
39%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent39%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
27%
15%
17%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian15%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
55%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£115/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
271 homes · Phase 5 Of The Acton Gardens Masterplan, Site Comprising, South Acton Estate Ph5 Conrad Tower, Carroll Court, Bollo Lane, London, W3 8QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tudor Court, Tudor Court, Gunnersbury Avenue, W5 9AQ6 homes
completed
199, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8LJ5 homes
completed
Land Rear Of, Park Parade, London, W3 9BD5 homes
completed
99 Gunnersbury Avenue, Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W5 4LR5 homes
completed
148 Gunnersbury Lane, 148, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 9BA4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Joanna BiddolphConservative
Ron MushisoConservative
Vickram GrewalConservative

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Key facts for W3 8LA

Full postcodeW3 8LA
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.500901
Longitude-0.284375
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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