Chiswick Riverside · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48726, -0.26067

W4 3EP— Chiswick Riverside, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 3EP, Chiswick Riverside, Hounslow

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
59
Investment
37

The bottom line

W4 3EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 3EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W4 3EP

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How W4 3EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 421.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary12%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 687m

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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£3,953/m²
Price per ft²£367/ft²
Avg floor area52.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
13%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Flat 92%Other 3%

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£130,500
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,370
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.6%

per year

Acceleration

+18.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached3.3%
Flat/maisonette96.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£160k+148%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£155k£210k+35.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£173k£185k+6.9%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£225k£270k+20%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£293k£351k+20%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£220k£275k+25%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£395k£395k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict line
11.7 min walk
Chiswick→ Victoria· 2 tph
98 min

Nearby stations

ChiswickNational Rail
11 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
12 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★47 min
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City55 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.2 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

26 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 2.3 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

66

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duke of York (472 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

512m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chiswick Convenience Store516 m
Wyndhams567 m
Grove Park Wines738 m
Bobby Food & Wine742 m

Nearby cafes

Chiswick House Cafe382 m
Arcane580 m
Urban Pantry586 m
Chateau588 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway565 m
Zizzi565 m
Chipotle573 m
May's Chinese Cuisine582 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York472 m
Betty513 m
The Lamb Brewery544 m
Killick & Co590 m

Nearby gyms

West4 Gym687 m
Chiswick Tennis Club700 m
Chiswick New Pool721 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick861 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy683 m
West London Pharmacy763 m
Busby883 m

Nearby health

Chiswick Dental558 m
Holly Road Medical Centre619 m
Chiswick Dental Centre630 m
Randox Health698 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 103

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 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 score24/100
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

56.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,184m
Crossrail 2 route6,762m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,348 nationally

1,662

Est. population

10,800/km²

67%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

19%
19%
28%
19%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4928%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
29%
35%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent35%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
29%
White British47%
White Other29%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household31%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
64
Largest scheme
174 homes · Hogarth Business Park, Hogarth Business Park, Burlington Lane, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

7-13, 7-13, ELLESMERE ROAD, W4 3ED16 homes
completed
78, 78, Barrowgate Road, London, W4 4QP14 homes
completed
83-85, 83-85, BARROWGATE ROAD, W4 4QS10 homes
completed
The Gatehouse, The Gatehouse, Hogarth Lane, London10 homes
completed
22, 22, Park Road, London, W4 3HH6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.8%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Gabriella GilesConservative
Peter ThompsonConservative
Amy CroftLabour

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Key facts for W4 3EP

Full postcodeW4 3EP
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Riverside
Latitude51.487261
Longitude-0.260675
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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