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W4 2JY area guide

Who lives in W4 2JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chiswick North East
Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,126 (2024)

W4 2JYLondon

At a glance

What W4 2JY is like

W4 2JY 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 2,126 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W4 2 sold for a median of £991,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W4 2JY compares

Headline figures for W4 2JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£991,250

Median over 78 sales in W4 2, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 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 2JY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W4 2 is down 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W4 2JY FAQs

Is W4 2JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 2JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £991,250.

Homes in W4 2 sold for a median of £991,250 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W4 2JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W4 2JY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W4 2JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.9% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.6%).

Which council covers W4 2JY?

The local authority for W4 2JY is Hounslow.

W4 2JY comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W4 2JY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Turnham Green Underground Station, 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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