Postcode sector · Hounslow

TW6 3 area guide

Who lives in TW6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Population: 4,424 (2024)

TW6 3Postcode sector · Hounslow

At a glance

What TW6 3 is like

The TW6 3 postcode sector in Hillingdon covers 34 live postcodes and is home to about 4,424 people in 1,347 households. 55.6% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TW6 3 compares

Headline figures for TW6 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TW6 3.

Household incomeMore

£60,055

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW6 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TW6 3 FAQs

Is TW6 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.1 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is TW6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW6 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TW6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.1%).

Which council covers TW6 3?

The local authority for TW6 3 is Hillingdon.

TW6 3 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW6 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 4, 0.5 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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