Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49332, -0.25906

W4 1YB— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 1YB, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

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Schools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 61/100Yield 5.54%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
61
Investment
66

The bottom line

W4 1YB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £325,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

W4 1YB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-37.5% vs London avg
vs London income+13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+192.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Belmont Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

189.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 359.5%

+160% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 753m

Crime is +192% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£325,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 37% below London median

£325,000 is 37% below the London median (£520,000)

+0.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+15.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£325,000
Price per m²£7,143/m²
Price per ft²£664/ft²
Avg floor area45.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
27%
D
2%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Flat 99%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.8×

Price-to-income

£1,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£113,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+371%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+7.14

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 92 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 92 sales

Semi-detached1.1%
Flat/maisonette98.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£122k+76.8%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£171k£179k+4.4%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£181k£180k-0.3%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£214k£243k+13.3%3.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£290k£327k+12.6%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£345k£345k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£325k£283k-13.1%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£375k£325k-13.3%2
Current market2024–2026£350k£325k-7.1%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
5.3%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Turnham Green Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.5 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

7

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% 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

19 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 1.5 km
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

303m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wyndhams119 m
Chiswick Convenience Store310 m
Hack & Veldt317 m
Boulangerie Jade408 m

Nearby cafes

WAFT Coffee88 m
Chateau108 m
Levent Börek118 m
Mali's125 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress69 m
Amorino102 m
Five Guys106 m
Chipotle109 m

Nearby pubs

The George IV180 m
The Lamb Brewery272 m
Killick & Co275 m
Betty283 m

Nearby gyms

Rocks Lane Chiswick185 m
The Hogarth Health Club718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy191 m
West London Pharmacy332 m
Alisha Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Chiswick Dental Centre86 m
Holly Road Medical Centre108 m
Chiswick Dental162 m
Randox Health283 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 171

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

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 15% of London
Gentrification score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,034m
Crossrail 2 route6,976m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,207 nationally

1,790

Est. population

9,503/km²

57%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

18%
22%
22%
15%
23%
Under 1818%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+23%

Tenure

27%
18%
38%
17%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent38%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
26%
White British52%
White Other26%
Asian9%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%
Price vs London-37.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
174
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
55%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£115/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
202
Largest scheme
137 homes · 408-430, 408, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Merlin House, FORMER TURNHAM GREEN BUS GARAGE, Belmont Terrace, London, W4 5UG56 homes
completed
Chiswick Health Centre, Fishers Lane, London, W4 1RX55 homes
completed
Flat 1, 214, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PD19 homes
completed
Merlin House, Merlin House, Belmont Terrace, London, W4 5UG15 homes
completed
Flat 40, DEVELOPMENT SITE ADJACENT, 1-3, Fishers Lane, London, W4 1YA15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Joanna BiddolphConservative
Ron MushisoConservative
Vickram GrewalConservative

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Key facts for W4 1YB

Full postcodeW4 1YB
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.493316
Longitude-0.259062
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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