Living in W4, Hounslow
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W4 in Hounslow. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hounslow: £512,888, up 1.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around W4
110 recorded home sales on the streets around central W4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £750,000 and a range from £250,000 to £6,301,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 ALWYN AVENUE, W4 4PB | flat-maisonette | £820,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| FLAT 29 CHATSWORTH LODGE BOURNE PLACE, W4 2EE | flat-maisonette | £425,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 16 FOSTER ROAD, W4 4NY | semi-detached | £2,285,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 101 WATCHFIELD COURT, W4 4ND | flat-maisonette | £800,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| APARTMENT 106 STOLL HOUSE, 25 ESSEX PLACE, W4 5TG | flat-maisonette | £724,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| 60 HEATHFIELD COURT HEATHFIELD TERRACE, W4 4LS | flat-maisonette | £490,000 | 2026-02-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
129 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Ark Soane Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Twyford Church of England High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Barnes Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
67 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 32 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
32 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Broomfield House School, Bute House Preparatory School for Girls, Durston House School, Greek Primary School of London and others.
All 32 fee-paying schools near W4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Roehampton University, University of West London.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 32.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
519 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W4 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Hounslow's figures.
Common questions about W4
What is the average house price in W4?
The average sold price in Hounslow is £512,888 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in W4?
Prices in Hounslow are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W4?
The median of 110 recorded sales around central W4 in the last 2 years is £750,000, ranging from £250,000 to £6,301,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W4?
129 schools sit within 3 miles of central W4, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W4?
519 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W4 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is W4 at risk of flooding?
Central W4 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is W4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £750,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 519 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W4 safe?
519 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? W4 or SW13, W4 or W3, W4 or W6.
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