Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49293, -0.26621

W4 5TD— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

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

The premium commuter base

 

Schools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 56/100Low yield 1.94%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
61
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
62
Investment
59

The bottom line

W4 5TD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £930,000 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W4 5TD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+78.8% vs London avg
vs London income+13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+134.0% vs London avg

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How W4 5TD has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★

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 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 16 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

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 · 323m

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£930,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 79% above London median

£930,000 is 79% above the London median (£520,000)

-23.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)45
New build100.0%
Avg flat£930,000
Price per m²£13,062/m²
Price per ft²£1,213/ft²
Avg floor area71.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
66%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£34,250
First-time buyerFTB
£34,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£62,150

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

19.5×

Price-to-income

£4,652/mo

Est. mortgage

High

Market activity

35d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£178,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,939
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2025 · CAGR

+-12.5%

Total change

-23%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.0%

per year

Acceleration

-32.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£950k£950k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£998k£728k-27%22.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-19.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-19.9% α
Local
-27%
District
-7.1%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

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
2.7 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 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: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.9 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

28 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.3 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

46

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 637 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

282m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chiswick Convenience Store277 m
Majestic358 m
Boulangerie Jade423 m
Budgens433 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Paradiso58 m
Jajo64 m
Hothouse Cafe80 m
Caffè Nero102 m

Nearby restaurants

Rice Persian Kitchen97 m
Cucina China Buffet112 m
Pizza Wine Bar118 m
The Kitchen120 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Pack Horse30 m
Connolly's Bar87 m
The Crown and Anchor173 m
The Lamb Brewery284 m

Nearby gyms

Pure Gym276 m
West4 Gym497 m
Rocks Lane Chiswick617 m
Virgin Active692 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy679 m
Alisha Pharmacy984 m

Nearby health

Chiswick Dental390 m
Holly Road Medical Centre404 m
Chiswick Park Dental Practice422 m
Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)444 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 100

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

59

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) 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
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

High

Market activity

35d

Est. days to sell

100/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,531m
Crossrail 2 route7,395m

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%
Price vs London+78.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
213
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
THE PIAZZA, THE PIAZZA, DEVONHURST PLACE, HEATHFIELD TERRACE, W4 4JE57 homes
completed
Merlin House, FORMER TURNHAM GREEN BUS GARAGE, Belmont Terrace, London, W4 5UG56 homes
completed
Flat 3, 3-8, Heathfield Terrace, London, W4 4JB54 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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Stamp duty on median price (£930,000)

£34,250

Standard buyer

£34,250

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Key facts for W4 5TD

Full postcodeW4 5TD
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.492927
Longitude-0.266207
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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