Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48663, -0.24908

W4 2PJ— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 33/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
71
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

The catches: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 2PJ

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

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How W4 2PJ 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

5 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.5km

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£16,891/m²
Price per ft²£1,569/ft²
Avg floor area253.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 75%Detached 13%

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£634,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,801
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2026 · CAGR

+2.2%

Total change

+26%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.5%

per year

Acceleration

+23.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced75%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£3.64m£3.64m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£5.82m£5.82m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£6.40m£6.40m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£3.50m£1.38m-60.7%1
Current market2024–2026£4.25m£4.60m+8.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict line
11.5 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
13 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Barnes BridgeNational Rail
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City58 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park547m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.5 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

22 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 992 m
15 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fuller's brewery shop125 m
Express Stop Food and Wine738 m
Sainsbury's Local742 m
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery778 m

Nearby cafes

The Airedale Cafe and Bar594 m
The Elder Press Cafe620 m
Chiswick House Cafe646 m
Arcane689 m

Nearby restaurants

COOK Chishwick466 m
Mari Deli & Dining468 m
Casa Dino698 m
Domino's717 m

Nearby pubs

George and Devonshire207 m
Duke of York497 m
The Black Lion653 m
Piano728 m

Nearby gyms

The Hogarth Health Club586 m
Chiswick New Pool669 m
Barnes Sports Club989 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy784 m
Churchill's Pharmacy856 m

Nearby health

sk:n735 m
Randox Health781 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery958 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 36

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

36

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 score19/100
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

55.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,388m
Crossrail 2 route6,016m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
55%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
9
Largest scheme
234 homes · LAND ADJ., 1, Pumping Station Road, CORNEY REACH, CORNEY ROAD, London, W4 2SN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Chiswick Lodge, Chiswick Lodge, Netheravon Road South, London11 homes
completed
Lamb House, Lamb House, Church Street, London8 homes
completed
Lamb House, Lamb House, Church Street, London2 homes
completed
70, 70, Chiswick Lane, London, W4 2LA2 homes
completed
32 & 32A, 32, Chiswick Lane, London, W4 2JG2 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 2PJ

Full postcodeW4 2PJ
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.486629
Longitude-0.249075
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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