Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48874, -0.24557

W4 2AZ— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 2AZ, Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 37/100Low yield 2.57%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
72
Investment
43

The bottom line

W4 2AZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 2AZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How W4 2AZ 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 255.0%

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime32%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

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: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.7km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area384 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£960,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,801
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2015 · CAGR

+-6.8%

Total change

-19%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.4%

per year

Acceleration

-17.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£4.17m£4.17m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£4.15m£3.38m-18.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict line
8.2 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City58 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% 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 AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.5 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): 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

18 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Lion (318 m)

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 654 m
12 tennis courts3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

934m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fuller's brewery shop290 m
Sainsbury's Local531 m
Hammersmith Local535 m
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery536 m

Nearby cafes

The Elder Press Cafe284 m
The Airedale Cafe and Bar442 m
21 Grams613 m
My Place Chiswick632 m

Nearby restaurants

Mari Deli & Dining132 m
COOK Chishwick463 m
Kusina535 m
Hatch538 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Lion318 m
The Cross Keys399 m
The Old Ship435 m
The Carpenter's Arms470 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club424 m
Indoor Sports Building524 m
Latymer Boathouse619 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool825 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy762 m

Nearby health

Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery623 m
sk:n648 m
Ravenscourt Dental Practice773 m
Randox Health790 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 65

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score22/100
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

45.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,125m
Crossrail 2 route5,910m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,077 nationally

1,283

Est. population

4,968/km²

61%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

20%
14%
23%
23%
21%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

39%
31%
25%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent25%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
23%
White British59%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
93
Live planning apps (800m)
64
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
92%
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)
2
Largest scheme
84 homes · CHAMBON SITE, CHAMBON SITE, BEAVOR LANE, W6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

405-409, 405-409, King Street, St Peter's Square, British Grove, W6 9NQ41 homes
completed
ADJOINING LAND AND, 23-25, 23, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2ND12 homes
completed
Chiswick Lodge, Chiswick Lodge, Netheravon Road South, London11 homes
completed
29, 29, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2ND9 homes
completed
14, 14, Verbena Gardens, W6 9TP3 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 2AZ

Full postcodeW4 2AZ
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.488744
Longitude-0.245566
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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