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W4 1SY area guide

Who lives in W4 1SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chiswick North East
Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,614 (2024)

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At a glance

What W4 1SY is like

W4 1SY is a postcode in the Chiswick North East area of Hounslow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,614 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in W4 1 sold for a median of £1,170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W4 1SY compares

Headline figures for W4 1SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,170,000

Median over 83 sales in W4 1, +9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£98,063

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W4 1SY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in W4 1 is up 9.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W4 1SY FAQs

Is W4 1SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W4 1SY?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,170,000.

Homes in W4 1 sold for a median of £1,170,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W4 1SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W4 1SY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in W4 1SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers W4 1SY?

The local authority for W4 1SY is Hounslow.

W4 1SY comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W4 1SY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stamford Brook, 0.2 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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