W4 4GF Hounslow
Postcode no longer in use, introduced August 2003. Ward: Chiswick Gunnersbury. Region: London.
Streets
- Sandersons Lane, Chiswick: 8 addresses
House prices and rents in Hounslow
A typical home in Hounslow cost £528,051 in August 2026, 1.5% less than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 17% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £1,047,015 |
| Semi-detached | £720,301 |
| Terraced | £617,676 |
| Flat or maisonette | £353,291 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £460,699 |
Private renters in Hounslow paid £1,962 a month on average in September 2026, 3.6% more than a year before. That is 46% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,589 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,956 |
| Three bedrooms | £2,254 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £3,093 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Hounslow in 2026-27: Band D £2,186 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,457 | £1,700 | £1,943 | £2,186 | £2,671 | £3,157 | £3,643 | £4,371 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (31% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Turnham Green, Turnham Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Change of use or development that would result in new dwellings (Class MA/ZA), Dwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - borough-wide Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- VOYSEY HOUSE, grade II*
- 2A, HEATHFIELD TERRACE W4, grade II
- Chiswick War Memorial, grade II
- OUR LADY OF GRACE AND ST EDWARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, grade II
- PRESBYTERY OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF GRACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- CHISWICK HEALTH CENTRE, Fishers Lane: up to 55 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 396-400, Chiswick High Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Garages at Mills Row, Chiswick, W4 5UP: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Land rear of 147 Chiswick High Road Chiswick, London W4 2DT: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 361-365, Chiswick High Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Manor Gardens - Hounslow '5000 Pledge', GARAGE BLOCKS AT, MANOR GARDENS, Devonshire Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages at Garth Court, Chiswick, W4 4QL: up to 3 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 100 Bollo Lane, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the postcode, operating or planned.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnersbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| South Acton 747,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Chiswick 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chiswick Park Underground Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Turnham Green Underground Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Gunnersbury Underground Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifton Gardens Turnham Green | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / St Peters Way Ealing | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Chiswick Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 43 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holly Road Medical Centre Good Nov 2016 | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chiswick Dental & Implant Clinic | 30 m |
| Hospital | Clayponds Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clifton Gardens Resource Centre Good Jul 2025 | 270 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 560 m (0.3 miles); the nearest is 30 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyland Nursery W4 4PH | Full day care | 59 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 30 m |
| Aktiva Camps at Belmont W4 5UL | Out-of-school day care | 128 | Not inspected yet | 150 m |
| Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool W4 5UJ | Full day care | 57 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 190 m |
| Petite Performers Chiswick W4 2AE | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 200 m | |
| Rocks Lane Montessori W4 1RZ | Sessional day care | 26 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 260 m |
| First Class Learning - Chiswick W4 4NF | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 300 m | |
| Learning Pandas Day Nursery W4 5LE | Full day care | 69 | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sparks Chiswick W4 2JR | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club W4 2JR | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Club Sporters & Leisure W4 2JR | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 118 childminders and 88 home childcarers (nannies) in Hounslow. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turnham Green 3.2 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Acton Green Common 4.5 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Homefield Recreation Ground 2.8 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,870 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Voysey House, a listed building (Grade II*), 0 m. 279 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Voysey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 0 m |
| 14, South Parade W4 | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Temple (Rustic House) at End of Yew Walk North East of Chiswick House | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Tabard | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Chiswick House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Chiswick House | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Walpole House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Chiswick Eyot | Island | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Corney Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Oliver's Island | Island | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Woodland Walk | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
8 of the postcode's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
36 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 5 serious and 31 slight, in which 5 people were seriously hurt. 11 involved a pedestrian; 14 involved a cyclist; 8 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 36% happened in the dark, and 22% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 17:45 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A315, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 26 Nov 2025 19:50 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 30 Sep 2025 08:25 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Sep 2025 21:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A315, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 27 Aug 2025 19:15 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 28 Jul 2025 14:00 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 25 Jun 2025 19:23 | Slight | 1 person | A3000, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 11 Dec 2024 18:40 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A3000, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 19 Nov 2024 07:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A315, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 16 Nov 2024 09:52 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A315, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A315 between A3000 and A316, with 12,909 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 270 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A315 | A3000 to A316 | 12,909 estimated; counted 2018 | 1% | -15% since 2015 | 270 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hounslow: see them on the Hounslow page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Sandersons Lane.