Shield Drive London, Hounslow
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (TW8), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21501481.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Hounslow costs £2,186 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syon Lane, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Boston Manor Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albany Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 street: most are in band E (45% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Change of use or development that would result in new dwellings (Class MA/ZA).
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Syon Estate Site B - Land at Maple Grove, Brentford, TW8 8NJ: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Syon Estate Site A - Land at Maple Grove, Brentford, TW8 8NJ: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Brentford Lock West, COMMERCE ROAD: up to 452 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 7-77, Field Lane: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-24, BRICKFIELD CLOSE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 50, London Road: up to 69 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land South of Brentford High Street: up to 30 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- MORRISONS, 228-246, High Street: up to 215 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW8 9DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TW8 9EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syon Lane 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Brentford 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Isleworth 957,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Boston Manor Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Northfields Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| South Ealing Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Cross Way Brentford End | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Ealing Community Church Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albany Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Utc West Mid Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boston Manor Park 13 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,960 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,270 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,730 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Syon Park Entrance Lodges and Gates, London Road, a listed building (Grade I), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Syon Park Entrance Lodges and Gates, London Road | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Boston Manor House, Boston Manor Park | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Gates to Syon Lodge Syon Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Syon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Kew Palace (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Johnsons Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Soaphouse Creek | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Syon Reach | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Trumper's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolder Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Green School for Girls Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Green School for Boys Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gunnersbury Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brentford School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nishkam School West London Sikh | All-through | 4–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Smallberry Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ealing Fields Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Isleworth Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway TW8 9DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| SKS Brothers TW8 9DN | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Currys Superstore TW8 9DN | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Mediphillics Ltd TW8 9ES | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cutter & Squidge Limited TW8 9EZ | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| ILE DE CREPE (Pancake Events) TW8 9EX | Mobile caterer | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dinedash TW8 9DR | Mobile caterer | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Firmdale Hotels PLC TW8 9ZB | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Dum Dum TW8 9ZB | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kev’s Konfectionery TW8 8NE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2022 |
| Rubloo Toys TW8 8NN | Retailers - other | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marida Coffee TW8 9HF | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| D YOVANOVA TW8 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Sunnys Diner TW8 9HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Londis TW8 9GS | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Amalgamated Drive · Hazel Close · Great West Road · Transport Avenue · Maple Grove · Ryan Drive · Almond Grove · Cherry Crescent · Hornbeam Crescent · Rowan Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.