Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48288, -0.25201

W4 2TY— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 30/100Low yield 2.57%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
74
Investment
38

The bottom line

W4 2TY 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 2TY

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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How W4 2TY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cavendish Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area147.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£368,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+465%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

+47.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£244k£350k+43.7%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£635k£635k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£630k£630k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£843k£1.48m+75.1%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.11m£1.38m+23.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.6% alpha

Terraced-2.6% α
Local
7.6%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
16.5 min walk
Barnes Bridge→ Waterloo· 6 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

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

21

Walkability score

64

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park224m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 87% 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

28 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: COOK Chishwick (849 m)

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 1.4 km
26 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fuller's brewery shop570 m
Sainsbury's Local1.1 km
Express Stop Food and Wine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Fat Boy Cafe297 m
Splash Oasis343 m
Chiswick House Cafe426 m
Arcane973 m

Nearby restaurants

COOK Chishwick849 m
Mari Deli & Dining912 m
Casa Dino983 m
May's Chinese Cuisine1.0 km

Nearby pubs

George and Devonshire388 m
The Duck and Ball613 m
Duke of York744 m
The Bull's Head1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Chiswick New Pool233 m
Barnes Sports Club651 m
Chiswick Cricket Club688 m
King's House Sports Ground715 m

Nearby pharmacies

West London Pharmacy1.1 km
Churchill's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Randox Health1.1 km
sk:n1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 24

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

38

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 73%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,640m
Crossrail 2 route6,003m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
61
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
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
DOLPHIN SQUARE & MEADOW PLACE, DOLPHIN SQUARE & MEADOW PLACE, EDENSOR ROAD, W412 homes
completed
Lamb House, Lamb House, Church Street, London8 homes
completed
St Marys Convent And Nursing Home, 28, Burlington Lane, London, W4 2QE5 homes
completed
Flat 29, Nicholas Court, Corney Reach Way, London, W4 2TS2 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 2TY

Full postcodeW4 2TY
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.482878
Longitude-0.252013
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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