Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49248, -0.24581

W4 2NJ— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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
63
Investment
35

The bottom line

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

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Location

W4 2NJ

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 2NJ

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How W4 2NJ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.5km

Crime is 42% below 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£5,742/m²
Price per ft²£533/ft²
Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 19 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+21.90

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£67k£95k+41.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£214k£214k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£288k£288k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£525k£525k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£410k£410k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£410k£410k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
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
3.3 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
18 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.8 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 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 443 m
16 tennis courts3 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

971m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ma Ma Boutique Bakery135 m
Hammersmith Local138 m
Sainsbury's Local185 m
Tesco Express308 m

Nearby cafes

The Airedale Cafe and Bar248 m
21 Grams317 m
The Elder Press Cafe362 m
My Place Chiswick436 m

Nearby restaurants

Hatch125 m
Thai Kitchen166 m
Kusina194 m
Tosa227 m

Nearby pubs

The Hart198 m
The Carpenter's Arms218 m
The Cross Keys233 m
The Raven302 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club229 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool550 m
Latymer Boathouse635 m
RavensWall Climbing Centre704 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy594 m
Churchill's Pharmacy739 m

Nearby health

Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery387 m
sk:n430 m
Park Medical Centre534 m
Ravenscourt Dental Practice575 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 86

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

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 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 score22/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,117m
Crossrail 2 route6,118m

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)
98
Live planning apps (800m)
113
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
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
Ashlar Court, Ashlar Court, Ravenscourt Gardens, W6 0TU68 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

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 2NJ

Full postcodeW4 2NJ
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.492480
Longitude-0.245812
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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