Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49677, -0.28159

W3 8LD— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.81%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
67
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
88
Investment
59

The bottom line

W3 8LD 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W3 8LD

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 8LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 12 min walk

1 primaries · 1 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

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 1.2km

Crime is +45% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area134.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£335,750
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

1998–2016 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+274%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.9%

per year

Acceleration

+3.10

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£175k£174k-0.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£275k£275k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£470k+23.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£528k£580k+9.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£655k£655k+0%1

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
Trend Position75

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
8.1 min walk
Gunnersbury

Nearby stations

Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
9 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
GunnersburyNational Rail
9 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City64 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.0 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

29 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Union Chiswick (444 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 638 m
15 tennis courts5 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith391 m
Shop'N Drive591 m
Sainsbury's Local594 m
Al Rayan599 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Shot360 m
Starbucks431 m
Miram's Munchies463 m
Kafe 23512 m

Nearby restaurants

Gochisou404 m
Pret A Manger417 m
Burgers Bar446 m
Napa536 m

Nearby pubs

Union Chiswick444 m
Moot500 m
Globe Bar525 m
The Gunnersbury617 m

Nearby gyms

Gunnersbury Triangle Club394 m
Virgin Active462 m
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre678 m
Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub726 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walker's Pharmacy633 m

Nearby health

Wisdom Dental611 m
GCH Acton Care Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 68

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

59

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,595m
Crossrail 2 route8,540m

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)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
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)
24
Largest scheme
107 homes · Phase 4 Of The Acton Gardens Masterplan;, Phase 4 of the Acton Gardens Chesterton Court, Grahame Tower, Hanbury Road, London, W3 8RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Flat First Floor, 70 AND LAND TO THE REAR OF 71 AND 73, Thorney Hedge Road, London, W4 5SB6 homes
completed
Manor Court, Manor Court, Manor Gardens, London4 homes
completed
196, 196, Gunnersbury Avenue (North Circular Road), London2 homes
completed
Power House, 6, Power Road, London, W4 5PY1 homes
completed
89, Princes Avenue, London1 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 8LD

Full postcodeW3 8LD
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.496768
Longitude-0.281592
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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