Chiswick Riverside · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48772, -0.27480

W4 3LR— Chiswick Riverside, Hounslow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 35/100Low yield 2.57%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
58
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 3LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W4 3LR

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How W4 3LR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 15 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 464.7%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
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 · 516m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 71%Detached 14%

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£230,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2015 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+303%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.7%

per year

Acceleration

+14.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced71.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£310k£435k+40.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£550k£580k+5.5%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£715k£895k+25.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.25m£1.25m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gunnersbury StationDistrict line
5 min walk
Gunnersbury

Nearby stations

GunnersburyNational Rail
6 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 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)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

18 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pilot (350 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 540 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

441m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grove Park Deli283 m
Bobby Food & Wine292 m
Grove Park Wines303 m
Gunnersbury Local Food and Wine508 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Traveller432 m
403 Cafe507 m
Oswald Copplepot507 m
Rhythm and Brews552 m

Nearby restaurants

Copper Cow235 m
Peppers255 m
Don's Pizza & Fish Bar269 m
Curry Leaf271 m

Nearby pubs

The Pilot350 m
Smokehouse355 m
The City Barge420 m
The Bull's Head437 m

Nearby gyms

West4 Gym365 m
Priory Park Club622 m
University of London Boat Club664 m
Pure Gym682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Busby738 m

Nearby health

Burlington Dental Centre395 m
Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)410 m
Richmond Medical Group953 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 58

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

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 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

39.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,158m
Crossrail 2 route7,654m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,108 nationally

1,662

Est. population

10,394/km²

68%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
25%
18%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

32%
37%
21%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent21%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
21%
White British61%
White Other21%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
12
Largest scheme
206 homes · Street Record, Alfa Lavel Site, Great West Road, Brentford
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CHASELEY COURT, LAND AT REAR OF AND, 35A-35B, CHASELEY COURT, LAND AT REAR OF AND, 35A-35B, WELLESLEY ROAD, W4 4BK61 homes
completed
LAND ADJ.(FORMER GUNNERSBURY SCH), 2, LAND ADJ.(FORMER GUNNERSBURY SCH), 2, BURNABY GARDENS, W4 3DT45 homes
completed
Street Record, 1-20, Loraine Road, London20 homes
completed
HOUSING ESTATE, 1, Chiswick Village, London, W4 3BY12 homes
completed
Oxford Mansions, 46, Oxford Road South, London9 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 3LR

Full postcodeW4 3LR
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Riverside
Latitude51.487721
Longitude-0.274802
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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