Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48575, -0.25196

W4 2QJ— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 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
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
68
Investment
31

The bottom line

W4 2QJ 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 2QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How W4 2QJ 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 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 255.0%

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime32%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 15% 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£7,963/m²
Price per ft²£740/ft²
Avg floor area150.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 29%Detached 43%

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£376,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.1%

per year

Acceleration

-6.70

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached42.9%
Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£370k£370k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£660k£685k+3.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£950k£950k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.20m£1.20m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict line
12.7 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
13 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Barnes BridgeNational Rail
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park457m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.6 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

24 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 1.2 km
13 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 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)

995m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fuller's brewery shop283 m
Sainsbury's Local804 m
Express Stop Food and Wine804 m
Wyndhams909 m

Nearby cafes

Chiswick House Cafe423 m
Fat Boy Cafe497 m
Splash Oasis643 m
Arcane670 m

Nearby restaurants

COOK Chishwick530 m
Casa Dino680 m
Mari Deli & Dining687 m
May's Chinese Cuisine710 m

Nearby pubs

George and Devonshire69 m
Duke of York445 m
Killick & Co722 m
The Packhorse and Talbot777 m

Nearby gyms

Chiswick New Pool479 m
The Hogarth Health Club715 m
Barnes Sports Club940 m
Chiswick Cricket Club941 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy809 m
Churchill's Pharmacy844 m

Nearby health

Randox Health786 m
sk:n806 m
Chiswick Dental Centre891 m
Chiswick Dental946 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 44

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

31

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,598m
Crossrail 2 route6,148m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,077 nationally

1,283

Est. population

4,968/km²

61%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

20%
14%
23%
23%
21%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

39%
31%
25%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent25%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
23%
White British59%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
234 homes · LAND ADJ., 1, Pumping Station Road, CORNEY REACH, CORNEY ROAD, London, W4 2SN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJ., 1, Pumping Station Road, CORNEY REACH, CORNEY ROAD, London, W4 2SN234 homes
completed
Hogarth Business Park, Hogarth Business Park, Burlington Lane, London174 homes
completed
Devonshire Day Nursery, 1, Bennett Street, London, W4 2AH13 homes
completed
Devonshire Day Nursery, 1, Bennett Street, London, W4 2AH12 homes
completed
Lamb House, Lamb House, Church Street, London8 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 2QJ

Full postcodeW4 2QJ
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.485746
Longitude-0.251961
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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