Chiswick Riverside · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48544, -0.27711

W4 3RB— Chiswick Riverside, Hounslow

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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
31
Environment
58
Investment
30

The bottom line

W4 3RB 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 3RB

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 3RB

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How W4 3RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 26 min walk

4 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 · 805m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,930/m²
Price per ft²£1,108/ft²
Avg floor area87.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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£219,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,801
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+620%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.0%

per year

Acceleration

-32.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached5.6%
Terraced94.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£265k+103.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£383k£383k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£445k£445k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£465k£600k+29%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£858k£950k+10.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£892k£785k-12%1
Current market2024–2025£995k£935k-6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Gunnersbury StationDistrict line
8.2 min walk
Gunnersbury

Nearby stations

Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
GunnersburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 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

7

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

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National Archives· yes
656m

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: 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.5 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): 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

14 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds 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

30

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 801 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grove Park Deli416 m
Bobby Food & Wine419 m
Grove Park Wines421 m
Grove Park Local635 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Traveller283 m
Maids of Honour506 m
Grove642 m
Cafe Fika668 m

Nearby restaurants

Annie's97 m
Copper Cow397 m
Peppers405 m
Don's Pizza & Fish Bar411 m

Nearby pubs

The Bull's Head138 m
The City Barge144 m
The Bell and Crown442 m
The Pilot542 m

Nearby gyms

Priory Park Club334 m
University of London Boat Club436 m
West4 Gym640 m
Cat on the Mat706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Busby640 m

Nearby health

Richmond Medical Group669 m
Burlington Dental Centre695 m
Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)709 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

30

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 score20/100
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

54.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,338m
Crossrail 2 route7,678m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
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)
9
Largest scheme
170 homes · Inland Revenue, Inland Revenue, Ruskin Avenue, Y, TW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
66, 66, Whitehall Park Road, London, W4 3NB3 homes
completed
42, 42, Oxford Road South, London, W4 3DH3 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 3RB

Full postcodeW4 3RB
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Riverside
Latitude51.485444
Longitude-0.277106
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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