Postcode district · Hounslow

TW5 area guide

Who lives in TW5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Population: 53,368 (2024)

TW5Postcode district · Hounslow

At a glance

What TW5 is like

The TW5 postcode district in Hounslow covers 400 live postcodes and is home to about 53,368 people in 15,591 households. 46.7% of households own their home, 34% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TW5 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW5 compares

Headline figures for TW5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£510,000

Median over 92 sales in TW5, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in TW5.

Household incomeMore

£65,354

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TW5 FAQs

Is TW5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TW5?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in TW5 sold for a median of £510,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TW5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TW5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.8%).

Which council covers TW5?

The local authority for TW5 is Hounslow.

TW5 comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW5?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hounslow West Underground Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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