TW8 or W4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in TW8 than in W4.
- TW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TW8
Hounslow
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W4
Hounslow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £520,000
from 91 sales |
£750,000
from 111 sales |
| Average sold price | £402,201 | £314,014 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Hounslow) | +1.1% (Hounslow) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 158 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1464/yr | £544/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 339 recorded | 524 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TW8 or W4 cheaper?
TW8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TW8 sell for about £520,000 and around W4 for about £750,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TW8 or W4?
TW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (339 in TW8 against 524 in W4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TW8 or W4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TW8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and W4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TW8 or W4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.