Chiswick Homefields · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48062, -0.26529

W4 3HA— Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 3HA, Chiswick Homefields, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 40/100Low yield 1.10%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
71
Investment
29

The bottom line

W4 3HA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,640,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to waterloo — 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 3HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+215.4% vs London avg
vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How W4 3HA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grove Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 410.7%

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,640,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 215% above London median

£1,640,000 is 215% above the London median (£520,000)

-25.4%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+4.5%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg detached£1,740,104
Avg semi-detached£1,660,500
Avg terraced£1,640,000
Price per m²£10,747/m²
Price per ft²£998/ft²
Avg floor area158.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
20%
E
11%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 42%Terraced 50%Detached 8%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£108,050
First-time buyerFTB
£108,050
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£157,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

34.0×

Price-to-income

£8,204/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£396,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,801
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.4%

per year

Acceleration

-24.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Detached8.1%
Semi-detached41.9%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£255k£533k+108.8%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£628k£725k+15.5%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£670k£850k+26.9%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£825k£1.07m+30.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£1.15m£1.23m+6.5%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.44m£1.44m+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.43m£1.57m+10.2%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.80m£1.80m+0%2
Current market2024–2026£1.67m£1.23m-26.2%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

ChiswickNational Rail
2 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park528m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.4 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

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

17 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Duck and Ball (504 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
16 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food206 m
N B Newsagents340 m
Grove Park Local358 m
Grove Park Wines744 m

Nearby cafes

Grove346 m
Fat Boy Cafe659 m
Chiswick House Cafe676 m
Splash Oasis762 m

Nearby restaurants

Reef168 m
Little Bird179 m
Grove Park Tandoori189 m
Yupa's Thai763 m

Nearby pubs

The Duck and Ball504 m
Smokehouse992 m
The Ship1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Chiswick Tennis Club155 m
Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground373 m
The Polytechnic Stadium487 m
Chiswick Cricket Club488 m

Nearby pharmacies

Busby350 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 12

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

29

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.1%) 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
1.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Confirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,588m
Crossrail 2 route6,702m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,470 nationally

1,548

Est. population

4,492/km²

58%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

26%
13%
23%
20%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+18%

Tenure

32%
33%
21%
14%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent21%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
19%
White British54%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%
Price vs London+215.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
13
Largest scheme
116 homes · CHISWICK PLACE, CHISWICK PLACE, STAVELEY ROAD, W4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CHISWICK PLACE, CHISWICK PLACE, STAVELEY ROAD, W4116 homes
completed
The Old Station House, Grove Park Road, London, W4 3SG4 homes
completed
Cavendish House, CAVENDISH HOUSE, Cavendish Road, London3 homes
completed
102, 102, Park Road, London, W4 3HL1 homes
completed
2, 2, Bolton Road, London, W4 3TB1 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,640,000)

£108,050

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£108,050

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Key facts for W4 3HA

Full postcodeW4 3HA
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Homefields
Latitude51.480621
Longitude-0.265291
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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