Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49011, -0.25516

W4 2HU— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
60
Investment
35

The bottom line

W4 2HU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 2HU

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+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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How W4 2HU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 12 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 · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 305.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 962m

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,509/m²
Price per ft²£512/ft²
Avg floor area88.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
12%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 45%Flat 42%Other 7%

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£221,750
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)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+448%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.4%

per year

Acceleration

-50.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced48.3%
Flat/maisonette44.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£105k£263k+150.1%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£465k£226k-51.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£470k£518k+10.1%4.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£860k£675k-21.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£335k£1.08m+223.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.27m£600k-52.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£1.02m+104%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£880k£880k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£965k£575k-40.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-3.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.3% α
Local
12.6%
District
8.3%
Terraced-3.2% α
Local
4.8%
District
8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict line
6.7 min walk
Chiswick

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
7 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
ChiswickNational Rail
17 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City57 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park406m
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 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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.1 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

20 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 · 2.5 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

50

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 1.1 km
9 tennis courts2 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)

547m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local372 m
Express Stop Food and Wine379 m
Wyndhams402 m
Fuller's brewery shop479 m

Nearby cafes

Arcane140 m
Beehive175 m
Urban Pantry182 m
Tamp Coffee223 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Dino150 m
May's Chinese Cuisine176 m
Vinoteca200 m
La Trompette208 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York90 m
Killick & Co188 m
The Packhorse and Talbot271 m
The George IV276 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club473 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick553 m
Chiswick New Pool918 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy312 m
West London Pharmacy312 m

Nearby health

Randox Health268 m
Chiswick Dental Centre362 m
sk:n390 m
Chiswick Dental453 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 155

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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 score27/100
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

62.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,779m
Crossrail 2 route6,571m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,324 nationally

1,559

Est. population

13,575/km²

59%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

22%
17%
22%
23%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+17%

Tenure

29%
21%
22%
28%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent22%
Social rent28%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

48%
22%
White British48%
White Other22%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
117
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
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)
68
Largest scheme
234 homes · LAND ADJ., 1, Pumping Station Road, CORNEY REACH, CORNEY ROAD, London, W4 2SN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hogarth Business Park, Hogarth Business Park, Burlington Lane, London174 homes
completed
Flat 1, 214, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PD19 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 2HU

Full postcodeW4 2HU
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.490110
Longitude-0.255165
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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