Postcode sector · London

W4 9 area guide

Who lives in W4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hounslow
Region: London
Population: 1,749 (2024)

W4 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W4 9 is like

The W4 9 postcode sector in Hounslow covers 23 live postcodes and is home to about 1,749 people in 885 households. 44.4% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.5% 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.

Scores

How W4 9 compares

Headline figures for W4 9, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W4 9 FAQs

Is W4 9 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 55.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around W4 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.1%).

Which council covers W4 9?

The local authority for W4 9 is Hounslow.

W4 9 comes under Hounslow in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W4 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Park, 0.3 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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