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W4 4BS area guide

Who lives in W4 4BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chiswick Park
Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,053 (2024)

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At a glance

What W4 4BS is like

W4 4BS is a postcode in the Chiswick Park area of Hounslow. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,053 people. 36.3% of households own their home, 49.1% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in W4 4 sold for a median of £629,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W4 4BS compares

Headline figures for W4 4BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£629,000

Median over 51 sales in W4 4, +17.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,457

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W4 4BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in W4 4 is up 17.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W4 4BS FAQs

Is W4 4BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.4 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W4 4BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £629,000.

Homes in W4 4 sold for a median of £629,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W4 4BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around W4 4BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W4 4BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.3% of residents. 36.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.8%).

Which council covers W4 4BS?

The local authority for W4 4BS is Hounslow.

W4 4BS comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W4 4BS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gunnersbury Station, 163 yards 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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