Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.48880, -0.27135

W4 4EL— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 4EL, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100Low yield 2.57%

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

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

W4 4EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families 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 4EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How W4 4EL 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 14 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

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 600.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 259m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
8%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,939
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+572%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-31.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£67k£129k+92.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£188k-6.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£267k+18.9%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£260k£293k+12.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£375k£481k+28.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£430k£430k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£410k£410k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
GunnersburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.0 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

21 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 502 m
3 swimming pools1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

684m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grove Park Deli267 m
Bobby Food & Wine276 m
Grove Park Wines288 m
Majestic469 m

Nearby cafes

Rhythm and Brews304 m
Oswald Copplepot489 m
403 Cafe507 m
Hothouse Cafe537 m

Nearby restaurants

Copper Cow230 m
Peppers244 m
Don's Pizza & Fish Bar255 m
Curry Leaf257 m

Nearby pubs

Smokehouse88 m
The Pilot470 m
The Gunnersbury521 m
Connolly's Bar535 m

Nearby gyms

West4 Gym97 m
Pure Gym488 m
Virgin Active736 m
University of London Boat Club825 m

Nearby pharmacies

Busby782 m

Nearby health

Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)227 m
Burlington Dental Centre232 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 73

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,910m
Crossrail 2 route7,498m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,030 nationally

1,673

Est. population

10,540/km²

68%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
28%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
22%
47%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent47%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
27%
17%
White British41%
White Other27%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
161
Largest scheme
206 homes · Street Record, Alfa Lavel Site, Great West Road, Brentford
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Alfa Lavel Site, Great West Road, Brentford206 homes
completed
LAND ADJ.(FORMER GUNNERSBURY SCH), 2, LAND ADJ.(FORMER GUNNERSBURY SCH), 2, BURNABY GARDENS, W4 3DT45 homes
completed
Chiswick Apartments, 548-550, 548, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RG43 homes
completed
532, 532, Chiswick High Road, London40 homes
completed
510, 510, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RG21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Joanna BiddolphConservative
Ron MushisoConservative
Vickram GrewalConservative

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Key facts for W4 4EL

Full postcodeW4 4EL
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.488803
Longitude-0.271347
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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