Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49184, -0.25570

W4 2HD— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 56/100~3% 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
70
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

W4 2HD

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+53.0% vs London avg

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How W4 2HD has changed

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

Low crime

99.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 292.7%

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Chiswick Fire Station · 933m

Crime is +53% 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£9,370/m²
Price per ft²£870/ft²
Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
13%
E
10%
F
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 69%Other 19%

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£159,750
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)
RoofPitched, 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+565%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.9%

per year

Acceleration

+28.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Terraced16.3%
Flat/maisonette83.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£85k£185k+117.6%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£174k+33.8%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£350k£360k+2.9%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£178k£268k+50.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£600k£635k+5.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£375k£938k+150%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£407k£425k+4.4%1
Current market2025–2025£565k£565k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.6% α
Local
12.3%
District
6.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict line
4.5 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
17 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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 AONB15% 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

9

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

52

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

6

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

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

479m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local263 m
Express Stop Food and Wine273 m
Wyndhams285 m
Hack & Veldt331 m

Nearby cafes

Beehive21 m
Urban Pantry30 m
Tamp Coffee38 m
Arcane56 m

Nearby restaurants

Vinoteca5 m
La Trompette29 m
May's Chinese Cuisine33 m
Japanese Restaurant "Rokkon"41 m

Nearby pubs

Killick & Co28 m
The Packhorse and Talbot106 m
The George IV107 m
The Roebuck248 m

Nearby gyms

Rocks Lane Chiswick361 m
The Hogarth Health Club467 m
Hartswood Tennis Club965 m
Chiswick New Pool1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy118 m
West London Pharmacy149 m

Nearby health

Randox Health84 m
Chiswick Dental Centre204 m
sk:n290 m
Holly Road Medical Centre344 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 164

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

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 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 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

65.6

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 route10,807m
Crossrail 2 route6,693m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,050 nationally

1,620

Est. population

10,721/km²

65%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£55,900

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

18%
25%
27%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
21%
45%
15%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent45%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

45%
27%
White British45%
White Other27%
Asian9%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
197
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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
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 2HD

Full postcodeW4 2HD
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.491836
Longitude-0.255704
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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