Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49305, -0.24661

W4 2ET— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 54/100Low yield 2.57%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
59
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W4 2ET

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-42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W4 2ET

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How W4 2ET 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 205.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime39%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
4%
D
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£203,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,801
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+178%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.1%

per year

Acceleration

-7.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£284k£275k-3.1%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£305k£404k+32.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£395k£540k+36.7%1.3
GFC & correction2011–2012£585k£540k-7.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£750k£795k+6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£783k£783k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£815k£815k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£790k£790k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
7 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park153m
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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

13 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 2.0 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

70

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 491 m
15 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

944m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ma Ma Boutique Bakery52 m
Hammersmith Local140 m
Sainsbury's Local215 m
Tesco Express349 m

Nearby cafes

The Airedale Cafe and Bar221 m
21 Grams350 m
My Place Chiswick381 m
The Elder Press Cafe446 m

Nearby restaurants

Hatch100 m
Thai Kitchen181 m
Villa di Geggiano195 m
Kusina226 m

Nearby pubs

The Hart230 m
Piano260 m
The Raven267 m
The Carpenter's Arms279 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club209 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool573 m
Hartswood Tennis Club704 m
Latymer Boathouse710 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy537 m
Churchill's Pharmacy683 m
Windwood Chemists1.2 km

Nearby health

sk:n371 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery432 m
Park Medical Centre499 m
Randox Health599 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 90

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

45

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 score23/100
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

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,171m
Crossrail 2 route6,196m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,387 nationally

1,619

Est. population

7,983/km²

64%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£55,900

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
21%
21%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

32%
26%
33%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent33%
Social rent9%

Ethnicity

50%
28%
White British50%
White Other28%
Asian9%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
112
Live planning apps (800m)
115
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
100%
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)
10
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
405-409, 405-409, King Street, St Peter's Square, British Grove, W6 9NQ41 homes
completed
The Glassmills Rear Of 320 - 322, The Glassmills Rear Of 320 - 322, King Street, W6 0AX12 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

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 2ET

Full postcodeW4 2ET
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.493049
Longitude-0.246611
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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