Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49620, -0.24887

W4 1NJ— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 59/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ 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
65
Investment
40

The bottom line

W4 1NJ 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 1NJ

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 1NJ 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 111.7

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 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

5 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)

2

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,283/m²
Price per ft²£862/ft²
Avg floor area127.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
4%
G
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 66%Detached 3%Flat 23%

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£317,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,370
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+344%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

+15.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached8.6%
Terraced65.7%
Flat/maisonette22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£270k£410k+51.9%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£598k£362k-39.4%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£445k+17.1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£960k£975k+1.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.69m£1.69m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£715k£688k-3.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.79m£1.79m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£1.33m£1.20m-10%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
2.9 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
12 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

56

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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park129m
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 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 AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

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): 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

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

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 · 724 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)

913m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ma Ma Boutique Bakery332 m
Hammersmith Local413 m
Express Stop Food and Wine428 m
Sainsbury's Local435 m

Nearby cafes

Heisenberg Coffee Company431 m
Trinity's432 m
My Place Chiswick447 m
The Airedale Cafe and Bar472 m

Nearby restaurants

Villa di Geggiano333 m
KFC367 m
Hatch375 m
Angie's424 m

Nearby pubs

The Raven324 m
Piano358 m
The Tabard409 m
The Duchess W6431 m

Nearby gyms

Hartswood Tennis Club341 m
The Hogarth Health Club479 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick642 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool709 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy531 m
Churchill's Pharmacy648 m
Windwood Chemists867 m

Nearby health

Park Medical Centre402 m
sk:n417 m
Randox Health601 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery668 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 102

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

40

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 high.

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
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,323m
Crossrail 2 route6,498m

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)
159
Live planning apps (800m)
135
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
83%
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
2-4, 2, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TH9 homes
completed
29, 29, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2ND9 homes
completed
Lennards Court, 100, Chiswick High Road, London5 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 1NJ

Full postcodeW4 1NJ
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.496203
Longitude-0.248867
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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