Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49155, -0.27140

W4 4ET— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
60
Investment
43

The bottom line

W4 4ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W4 4ET

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 4ET 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 17 min walk

4 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 197m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,687/m²
Price per ft²£621/ft²
Avg floor area111.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 5%Detached 5%Flat 67%Other 5%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£278,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,939
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+325%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-76.7%

per year

Acceleration

-116.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached5.4%
Semi-detached18.9%
Terraced5.4%
Flat/maisonette70.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£136k£262k+92.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£538k£250k-53.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£340k£415k+22.1%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£430k£565k+31.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£478k£2.10m+339.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£3.21m£2.60m-19%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£717k£558k-22.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.77m£1.77m+0%2
Current market2025–2026£2.48m£578k-76.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
3.6%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
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 Underground StationDistrict line
3.2 min walk
Gunnersbury

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park127m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.2 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

24 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 297 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

608m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic164 m
Gunnersbury Local Food and Wine328 m
WHSmith571 m
Grove Park Deli572 m

Nearby cafes

Rhythm and Brews175 m
Oswald Copplepot311 m
Hothouse Cafe320 m
Jajo331 m

Nearby restaurants

BBQ Kitchen160 m
Singapore Garden261 m
Faanoos Restaurant265 m
Kuyamoto269 m

Nearby pubs

Smokehouse295 m
Connolly's Bar316 m
The Gunnersbury326 m
The Old Pack Horse363 m

Nearby gyms

Pure Gym195 m
West4 Gym280 m
Virgin Active472 m
University of London Boat Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Busby1.1 km

Nearby health

Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)81 m
Burlington Dental Centre91 m
Chiswick Dental748 m
Chiswick Park Dental Practice778 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 106

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

43

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 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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,897m
Crossrail 2 route7,643m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
0%
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)
154
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
Colonial Drive, Chiswick Business Park, Colonial Drive124 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

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 4ET

Full postcodeW4 4ET
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.491547
Longitude-0.271402
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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