Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49200, -0.25617

W4 2EU— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 2EU, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 61/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

W4 2EU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W4 2EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

The William Hogarth Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 24 min walk

3 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 904m

Crime is +192% above 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£9,437/m²
Price per ft²£877/ft²
Avg floor area60 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
13%
E
6%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 67%Other 17%

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£150,000
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)
RoofFlat, 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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+192%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.8%

per year

Acceleration

-20.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£195k£165k-15.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£225k£330k+46.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£330k£425k+28.8%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£335k£501k+49.6%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£663k£755k+14%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£778k£576k-25.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£725k£725k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£720k£720k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£570k£570k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
3.5%
District
4%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 StationDistrict line
4.4 min walk
Chiswick

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.2 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 · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 1.6 km
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

448m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wyndhams250 m
Sainsbury's Local284 m
Express Stop Food and Wine296 m
Hack & Veldt319 m

Nearby cafes

Tamp Coffee2 m
Urban Pantry39 m
Beehive53 m
Arcane86 m

Nearby restaurants

La Trompette5 m
Napoli On The Road17 m
Japanese Restaurant "Rokkon"31 m
Vinoteca34 m

Nearby pubs

Killick & Co33 m
The George IV70 m
The Packhorse and Talbot121 m
The Roebuck270 m

Nearby gyms

Rocks Lane Chiswick332 m
The Hogarth Health Club500 m
Hartswood Tennis Club967 m
Chiswick New Pool1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy91 m
West London Pharmacy160 m

Nearby health

Randox Health89 m
Chiswick Dental Centre167 m
Holly Road Medical Centre307 m
sk:n313 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 166

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

46

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,838m
Crossrail 2 route6,731m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
200
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
68
Largest scheme
174 homes · Hogarth Business Park, Hogarth Business Park, Burlington Lane, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Flat 1, 214, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PD19 homes
completed
Flat 40, DEVELOPMENT SITE ADJACENT, 1-3, Fishers Lane, London, W4 1YA15 homes
completed
Devonshire Day Nursery, 1, Bennett Street, London, W4 2AH13 homes
completed
Devonshire Day Nursery, 1, Bennett Street, London, W4 2AH12 homes
completed
Street Record, Site of Former Boys Club, Prince Of Wales Terrace, London10 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 2EU

Full postcodeW4 2EU
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.491996
Longitude-0.256173
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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