Brentford East · Hounslow · Brentford and Isleworth constituency · 51.49533, -0.30289

W5 4RG— Brentford East, Hounslow

Location and area intelligence for W5 4RG, Brentford East, Hounslow

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.15%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
86
Investment
41

The bottom line

W5 4RG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 4RG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4RG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 66.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences9%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 2.0km

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
10%
D
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 9%Flat 91%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£157,000
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

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+505%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.7%

per year

Acceleration

-43.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached9.1%
Flat/maisonette90.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£58k£63k+7.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£116k£180k+55.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£312k£312k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£351k£351k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3% α
Local
2%
District
-1%

CAGR over 6yr 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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly line
8.5 min walk
Brentford

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
BrentfordNational Rail
12 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City59 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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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: 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: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.2 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

13 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 299 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWawel Tradycyjne Polski Smaki · 486 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

426m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day To Day Food and Wine200 m
Boston Express201 m
Little Ealing Convenience Store420 m
The Co-operative Food423 m

Nearby cafes

Bossa Nova Cafe307 m
Dona's Greek Cafe401 m
Town Bikes Cafe411 m
Cakeberry London413 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish 'n' Chips207 m
Starvin marvin286 m
US Pizza299 m
Pizzaiolo303 m

Nearby pubs

The Ealing Oak360 m
Roddy's Bar417 m
The Lord Nelson591 m
The New Inn683 m

Nearby gyms

London Fight Academy686 m
Gym135 Fitness Centre693 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harbs Pharmacy292 m
South Ealing Pharmacy294 m
Richards Pharmacy580 m

Nearby health

Clayponds Hospital299 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic365 m
Banning Dental Group531 m
London Dental House610 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 75

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

41

Investment score

Moderate

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition307

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.5

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,074m
Crossrail 2 route9,775m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,254 nationally

1,895

Est. population

10,205/km²

60%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
25%
20%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
26%
17%
38%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent17%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

40%
19%
White British40%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black13%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household37%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
55%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
23
Largest scheme
755 homes · Great West Quarter (Wallis House), Wallis House - Great West Quarter, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9BS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS AVENUE, W564 homes
completed
Carlyle House, Carlyle House, South Ealing Road, London, W5 4RP10 homes
completed
56, 56, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NT6 homes
completed
177, 177, South Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4RH5 homes
completed
Southfield Hall, Southfield Hall, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NB5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.2%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Ruth Cadbury (Labour)
MP majority
9,824
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Councillors

Rhys WilliamsLabour
Marina Cheri SharmaLabour

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Key facts for W5 4RG

Full postcodeW5 4RG
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hounslow
WardBrentford East
Latitude51.495334
Longitude-0.302895
Parliamentary constituencyBrentford and Isleworth
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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