Postcode · Brentford

TW8 8QF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brentford East
Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,222 (2024)

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At a glance

What TW8 8QF is like

TW8 8QF is a postcode in the Brentford East area of Hounslow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,222 people. 43.6% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 8QF compares

Headline figures for TW8 8QF, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.7 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

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,027

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW8 8QF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TW8 8QF FAQs

Is TW8 8QF 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 53.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in TW8 8QF?

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 8QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW8 8QF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TW8 8QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (93.3%).

Which council covers TW8 8QF?

The local authority for TW8 8QF is Hounslow.

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

How well connected is TW8 8QF?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brentford, 0.4 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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