Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49206, -0.24979

W4 2LN— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
59
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W4 2LN

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 2LN

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How W4 2LN 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 42% 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£13,252/m²
Price per ft²£1,231/ft²
Avg floor area248 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 85%Terraced 11%Flat 4%

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£620,000
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, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,801
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+875%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

+6.18

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached85.2%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette3.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£303k£412k+36.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£700k£950k+35.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.89m£1.70m-10.2%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.55m£2.10m+35.5%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£2.31m£2.31m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£3.40m£3.40m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£3.06m£3.06m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£2.95m£2.95m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
9%
District
8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
5.1 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
6 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
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

15 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 723 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

891m

Post office

Nearby shops

Express Stop Food and Wine196 m
Sainsbury's Local206 m
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery256 m
Hammersmith Local386 m

Nearby cafes

The Airedale Cafe and Bar36 m
My Place Chiswick175 m
Pho251 m
Joe & The Juice384 m

Nearby restaurants

Villa di Geggiano133 m
KFC135 m
Angie's191 m
Domino's201 m

Nearby pubs

Piano124 m
The Roebuck220 m
The Packhorse and Talbot341 m
Killick & Co437 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club59 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick636 m
Hartswood Tennis Club806 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy328 m
Churchill's Pharmacy469 m

Nearby health

sk:n182 m
Randox Health379 m
Chiswick Dental Centre594 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery666 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 134

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

37

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 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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months0

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

68.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,395m
Crossrail 2 route6,341m

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)
166
Live planning apps (800m)
55
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
13
Largest scheme
71 homes · 500 and 30 to 32, 30, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

500 and 30 to 32, 30, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1TE71 homes
completed
ADJOINING LAND AND, 23-25, 23, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2ND12 homes
completed
29, 29, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2ND9 homes
completed
124-126, 124, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PU8 homes
completed
Blandford House, 76, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1SY5 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 2LN

Full postcodeW4 2LN
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.492063
Longitude-0.249789
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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