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W4 3 area guide

Who lives in W4 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hounslow
Region
London
Population
14,736 (2024)
At a glance

What W4 3 is like

The W4 3 postcode sector in Hounslow covers 250 live postcodes and is home to about 14,736 people in 6,465 households. 51.2% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W4 3 sold for a median of £825,001 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W4 3 compares

Headline figures for W4 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£825,001

Median over 103 sales in W4 3, −13.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in W4 3.

Household incomeMore
£89,685

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W4 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in W4 3 is down 13.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    13 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in W4 3 are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

W4 3 FAQs

01
Is W4 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 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).
02
How much does a house cost in W4 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £825,001.

Homes in W4 3 sold for a median of £825,001 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W4 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W4 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W4 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.1%).
05
Which council covers W4 3?

The local authority for W4 3 is Hounslow.

W4 3 comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W4 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Chiswick Rail Station, 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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