Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49359, -0.24550

W4 1TH— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 60/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
64
Investment
40

The bottom line

W4 1TH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families 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.

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Location

W4 1TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How W4 1TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

3 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

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.5km

Crime is 17% below 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£9,074/m²
Price per ft²£843/ft²
Avg floor area53.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
21%
D
11%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 88%

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£134,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

+6.6%

Total change

+571%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.0%

per year

Acceleration

+35.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£73k£82k+12.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£215k£215k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£243k£230k-5.3%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£310k£310k+0%8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£440k£533k+21%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£448k£448k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£395k£395k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£490k£490k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.6% α
Local
11.7%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position75

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
1.8 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
2 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
18 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.9 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

12 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.9 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

84

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 414 m
17 tennis courts3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

852m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hammersmith Local52 m
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery98 m
Sainsbury's Local138 m
Tesco Express271 m

Nearby cafes

21 Grams265 m
The Airedale Cafe and Bar319 m
Olive Tree419 m
The Elder Press Cafe446 m

Nearby restaurants

Hatch3 m
Thai Kitchen95 m
Kusina148 m
Tosa169 m

Nearby pubs

The Hart152 m
The Raven178 m
The Carpenter's Arms227 m
The Cross Keys280 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club307 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool481 m
RavensWall Climbing Centre657 m
Hartswood Tennis Club665 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy619 m
Churchill's Pharmacy765 m
Windwood Chemists1.1 km

Nearby health

Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery354 m
Park Medical Centre411 m
sk:n453 m
Ravenscourt Dental Practice537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 84

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 score22/100
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

66.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,092m
Crossrail 2 route6,156m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
98
Live planning apps (800m)
142
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
96%
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)

QUEEN CHARLOTTE HOSP. & OAKBROOK LODGE, QUEEN CHARLOTTE HOSP. & OAKBROOK LODGE, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W6 0XG201 homes
completed
500 and 30 to 32, 30, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TE71 homes
completed
Ashlar Court, Ashlar Court, Ravenscourt Gardens, W6 0TU68 homes
completed
405-409, 405-409, King Street, St Peter's Square, British Grove, W6 9NQ41 homes
completed
FORMER MEDICAL STAFF HOSTEL, 352-354, FORMER MEDICAL STAFF HOSTEL, 352-354, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W6 0XF16 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 1TH

Full postcodeW4 1TH
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.493590
Longitude-0.245495
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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