Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49786, -0.25022

W4 1EL— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 1EL, Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 51/100~3% 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
70
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
61
Investment
34

The bottom line

W4 1EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W4 1EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How W4 1EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wendell Park Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.7

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 253.8%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Vehicle crime21%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +37% 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.

W4 district median

£700,000

Based on 323 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,563/m²
Price per ft²£1,074/ft²
Avg floor area234.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
F
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 94%Terraced 6%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£586,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,232
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+510%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.3%

per year

Acceleration

-14.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached94.1%
Terraced5.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£410k£763k+86%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£905k£1.20m+32.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.29m£1.29m+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£1.43m£1.67m+17.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.90m£2.80m+47.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.85m£2.85m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.50m£2.50m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-2.9% alpha

Semi-detached-2.9% α
Local
10.3%
District
13.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Above London average
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict line
4.9 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park335m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHCHURCH SURGERY

134 ASKEW ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9BP

9 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Tabard (394 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 962 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

802m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hack & Veldt484 m
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery538 m
Express Stop Food and Wine561 m
Sainsbury's Local565 m

Nearby cafes

Heisenberg Coffee Company414 m
Trinity's417 m
Dareau437 m
Chief Coffee530 m

Nearby restaurants

Lara BBQ & Meze Bar423 m
Villa di Geggiano518 m
KFC529 m
Sam's530 m

Nearby pubs

The Tabard394 m
The Duchess W6442 m
The Raven499 m
Piano527 m

Nearby gyms

Hartswood Tennis Club195 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick629 m
The Hogarth Health Club669 m
TeamSport Acton881 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy625 m
Churchill's Pharmacy710 m
Windwood Chemists760 m
Crossbell Pharmacy998 m

Nearby health

Park Medical Centre495 m
sk:n555 m
Randox Health688 m
Askew Dental Care730 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 94

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

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 73%
Gentrification score23/100
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

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,418m
Crossrail 2 route6,666m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,538 nationally

1,548

Est. population

9,284/km²

63%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£55,900

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
22%
23%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+16%

Tenure

36%
25%
27%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent27%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
25%
White British57%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
188
Live planning apps (800m)
111
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
80%
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)
10
Largest scheme
453 homes · Site of Prestolite Electric Ltd, Site of Prestolite Electric Ltd, Larden Road, W3 7RP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4, 4, Bath Road, London9 homes
completed
8, 8A, Bath Road, London, W4 1LW3 homes
completed
44, 44, Ennismore Avenue, London, W4 1SF2 homes
completed
Former, 47, Upham Park Road, London, W4 1PQ2 homes
completed
Flat First Floor, FLAT FIRST FLOOR 15, Lonsdale Road, London, W4 1ND2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Jack EmsleyConservative
Michael DennissConservative
Linden GriggConservative

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Key facts for W4 1EL

Full postcodeW4 1EL
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.497860
Longitude-0.250215
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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