Chiswick Gunnersbury · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.50019, -0.29770

W5 4ND— Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W5 4ND, Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
72
Investment
33

The bottom line

W5 4ND offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 4ND

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4ND has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lionel Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.1

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 66.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences11%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Theft8%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 1.7km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W5 district median

£571,875

Based on 428 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,824/m²
Price per ft²£727/ft²
Avg floor area107 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 17%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£267,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+407%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

+19.74

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached83.3%
Terraced16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£167k£167k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£187k£365k+95.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£416k£416k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£405k£552k+36.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£960k£960k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£785k£778k-1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.02m£1.02m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£835k£835k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£845k£845k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.5% alpha

Semi-detached+2.5% α
Local
8.3%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly line
8.1 min walk
Kew Bridge

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
15 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
16 min walk
Kew BridgeNational Rail
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

18

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City68 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park462m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 859 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 yield859.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ALBANY PRACTICE

BRENTFORD HEALTH CENTRE, BOSTON MANOR ROAD, TW8 8DS

22 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 569 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ealing Oak (422 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 587 m
9 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

581m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine Plus172 m
Jo's Convenience Store184 m
South Ealing Fresh Fruit And Veg608 m
Hook and Cleaver609 m

Nearby cafes

Clubhouse Café459 m
Town Bikes Cafe582 m
Dona's Greek Cafe584 m
Bossa Nova Cafe609 m

Nearby restaurants

Easy Eats190 m
Famous Bites215 m
Sam's Chicken581 m
Lotus House588 m

Nearby pubs

The Ealing Oak422 m
Roddy's Bar619 m
Rose and Crown714 m
The New Inn779 m

Nearby gyms

Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub458 m
Actonians Sports Club603 m
St Columba's Tennis Club808 m

Nearby pharmacies

Richards Pharmacy617 m
Harbs Pharmacy618 m
South Ealing Pharmacy645 m

Nearby health

Clayponds Hospital569 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic590 m
London Dental House624 m
Dental Ceramic Design763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score13/100
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

24.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,721m
Crossrail 2 route9,707m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,896 nationally

1,484

Est. population

2,899/km²

53%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
22%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
23%
16%
38%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent16%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
24%
16%
White British38%
White Other24%
Asian16%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household33%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
8
Largest scheme
64 homes · CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS AVENUE, W5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13 Rowan Close, Rowan Close, London, W5 4AG4 homes
completed
142 Popes Lane, 142, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NL3 homes
completed
81 Almond Avenue, 81, Almond Avenue, London, W5 4YB3 homes
completed
1, 1, Berry Way, Ealing, W5 4AE2 homes
completed
9 Cedar Grove, 9, Cedar Grove, London, W5 4AP2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Joanna BiddolphConservative
Ron MushisoConservative
Vickram GrewalConservative

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Key facts for W5 4ND

Full postcodeW5 4ND
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardChiswick Gunnersbury
Latitude51.500186
Longitude-0.297700
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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