Postcode · Brentford

TW8 8BN area guide

Who lives in TW8 8BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brentford Central
Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,871 (2024)

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At a glance

What TW8 8BN is like

TW8 8BN is a postcode in the Brentford Central area of Hounslow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,871 people. 35.1% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 31.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TW8 8 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TW8 8BN compares

Headline figures for TW8 8BN, 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: 39.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 54 sales in TW8 8, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,259

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW8 8BN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TW8 8BN FAQs

Is TW8 8BN 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 39.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TW8 8BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in TW8 8 sold for a median of £475,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TW8 8BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW8 8BN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TW8 8BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 35.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.3%).

Which council covers TW8 8BN?

The local authority for TW8 8BN is Hounslow.

TW8 8BN comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW8 8BN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brentford, 0.3 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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