Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49551, -0.25211

W4 1NG— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 55/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
60
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W4 1NG

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 1NG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Southfield Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 20 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,605/m²
Price per ft²£1,078/ft²
Avg floor area139.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
14%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 41%Detached 8%Flat 10%

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£348,750
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+783%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.8%

per year

Acceleration

+69.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached7.7%
Semi-detached41%
Terraced41%
Flat/maisonette10.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£187k£220k+17.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£379k£540k+42.5%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£564k£1.07m+90.6%3.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£479k£905k+89.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£880k£1.10m+25%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.60m£1.20m-25.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.35m£1.10m-18.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£910k£910k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£951k£1.65m+73.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
9%
District
8%
Terraced+0.3% α
Local
9.2%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

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
1.9 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
2 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

90

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

8

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park294m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.3 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

12 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 1.2 km
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hack & Veldt227 m
Express Stop Food and Wine283 m
Sainsbury's Local284 m
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery426 m

Nearby cafes

Heisenberg Coffee Company201 m
Trinity's202 m
Chief Coffee249 m
Matchado287 m

Nearby restaurants

Lara BBQ & Meze Bar205 m
Sam's263 m
Makoto267 m
Côte Brasserie275 m

Nearby pubs

The Tabard182 m
The Roebuck286 m
Piano293 m
The Packhorse and Talbot377 m

Nearby gyms

Rocks Lane Chiswick406 m
The Hogarth Health Club457 m
Hartswood Tennis Club486 m
TeamSport Acton1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy333 m
Churchill's Pharmacy427 m

Nearby health

sk:n281 m
Randox Health396 m
Chiswick Dental Centre530 m
Park Medical Centre639 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 130

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

38

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 score27/100
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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,547m
Crossrail 2 route6,661m

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)
231
Live planning apps (800m)
78
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
55%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£115/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
71 homes · 500 and 30 to 32, 30, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4, 4, Bath Road, London9 homes
completed
62-62A, 62, Elliott Road, London, W4 1PE9 homes
completed
124-126, 124, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PU8 homes
completed
The Lodge, The Lodge, The Avenue, W46 homes
completed
Blandford House, 76, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1SY5 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 1NG

Full postcodeW4 1NG
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.495514
Longitude-0.252106
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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