Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49327, -0.26784

W4 5RA— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W4 5RA, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

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Schools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 57/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
61
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
60
Investment
43

The bottom line

W4 5RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W4 5RA

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+134.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Belmont Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★

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 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

152.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 398.2%

+108% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime14%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 307m

Crime is +134% above 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£10,218/m²
Price per ft²£949/ft²
Avg floor area32.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
46%
D
22%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 95%Other 1%

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£82,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,939
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+593%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.4%

per year

Acceleration

+13.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 132 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 132 sales

Semi-detached3.8%
Flat/maisonette96.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£135k+151.2%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£153k+32.6%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£179k£221k+23.8%8.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£223k£213k-4.7%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£240k£350k+45.8%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£333k£328k-1.4%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£340k£310k-8.8%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£293k£311k+6.3%3
Current market2024–2025£320k£373k+16.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-7.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.5%
Semi-detached-7.3% α
Local
13.6%
District
20.9%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict line
1.8 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
2 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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

8

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park143m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre 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): 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

28 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 528 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

400m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic247 m
Chiswick Convenience Store395 m
Marie's Store425 m
Budgens467 m

Nearby cafes

Hothouse Cafe50 m
Jajo68 m
Cafe Paradiso73 m
Caffè Nero221 m

Nearby restaurants

Cucina China Buffet34 m
Pizza Wine Bar37 m
Kuyamoto45 m
Faanoos Restaurant48 m

Nearby pubs

Connolly's Bar44 m
The Old Pack Horse95 m
The Crown and Anchor291 m
The Bollo299 m

Nearby gyms

Pure Gym163 m
West4 Gym481 m
Virgin Active573 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick715 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alisha Pharmacy958 m

Nearby health

Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)378 m
Burlington Dental Centre399 m
Chiswick Park Dental Practice466 m
Chiswick Dental508 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 101

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

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 high.

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 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,643m
Crossrail 2 route7,513m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,168 nationally

1,802

Est. population

8,086/km²

66%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

16%
27%
26%
19%
13%
Under 1816%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

24%
16%
50%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent50%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
30%
White British43%
White Other30%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household50%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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)
5

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)

408-430, 408, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TF137 homes
completed
Colonial Drive, Chiswick Business Park, Colonial Drive124 homes
completed
532, 532, Chiswick High Road, London40 homes
completed
510, 510, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RG21 homes
completed
361-365, 361, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4HS19 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 5RA

Full postcodeW4 5RA
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.493266
Longitude-0.267836
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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