Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49550, -0.24875

W4 1NF— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 59/100Low yield 2.57%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
60
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

W4 1NF

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-17.0% vs London avg

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How W4 1NF 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 · 11 min walk

KS2: 111.7

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 564.3%

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

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: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
16%
E
11%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 2%Flat 94%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£219,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,370
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+527%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

+8.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Semi-detached4.6%
Terraced1.5%
Flat/maisonette93.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£112k£240k+114.3%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£340k+36%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£340k£475k+39.7%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£459k£515k+12.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£650k£675k+3.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£673k£700k+4%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£711k£711k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£700k£673k-3.8%1.5
Current market2024–2024£702k£702k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict line
2.4 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.2 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): 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 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

10 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 685 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

981m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ma Ma Boutique Bakery258 m
Hammersmith Local354 m
Express Stop Food and Wine370 m
Sainsbury's Local378 m

Nearby cafes

My Place Chiswick386 m
The Airedale Cafe and Bar395 m
Pho421 m
Heisenberg Coffee Company434 m

Nearby restaurants

Villa di Geggiano256 m
KFC299 m
Hatch313 m
Angie's365 m

Nearby pubs

Piano287 m
The Raven294 m
The Roebuck390 m
The Tabard414 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club401 m
Hartswood Tennis Club419 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick636 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool689 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy486 m
Churchill's Pharmacy613 m
Windwood Chemists935 m

Nearby health

sk:n357 m
Park Medical Centre419 m
Randox Health557 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 105

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100
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

53.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,314m
Crossrail 2 route6,454m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,721 nationally

1,733

Est. population

13,768/km²

70%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£55,900

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
24%
19%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

26%
26%
33%
14%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent34%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
21%
White British45%
White Other21%
Asian11%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household34%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
155
Live planning apps (800m)
130
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
86%
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)
9
Largest scheme
201 homes · QUEEN CHARLOTTE HOSP. & OAKBROOK LODGE, QUEEN CHARLOTTE HOSP. & OAKBROOK LODGE, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W6 0XG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

500 and 30 to 32, 30, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TE71 homes
completed
ADJOINING LAND AND, 23-25, 23, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2ND12 homes
completed
395, 395, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W610 homes
completed
2-4, 2, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TH9 homes
completed
Street Record, 104-108, Chiswick High Road, London9 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 1NF

Full postcodeW4 1NF
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.495500
Longitude-0.248750
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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