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Hounslow Heath

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About

Hounslow Heath is a large area of open public land in the London Borough of Hounslow. It consists of expansive grassland, scrub, and woodland, providing a significant green space in west London. The terrain is historically heathland, a landscape that has been largely lost across the city. It serves as an important local recreation ground with numerous footpaths for walking and cycling across its broad, flat expanses.

The heath has a notable history as a former common and a reputed haunt for highwaymen in the 18th century. Today, it includes areas managed for nature conservation, with patches of gorse and birch woodland. A distinctive feature is its location directly under the flight path to Heathrow Airport, with low-flying aircraft frequently passing overhead. This creates a constant juxtaposition of natural quiet and the sound of modern travel.

Area overview

On average Hounslow Heath has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hounslow Heath is £68,679 per year. There are 2 schools in Hounslow Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hounslow Heath is home to around 10,427 people, with a population density of about 4,238.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hounslow Heath Population
10,427
Population density
4,238.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.43(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(-47%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(-7%)
Other theft
7.19(-37%)
Shoplifting
4.8(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,253
31.2%
Pakistani
1,658
15.9%
British
1,197
11.48%
Other White
1,189
11.4%
Other Asian
1,016
9.74%
Total population: 10,427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,938
35.9%
No qualifications
1,710
20.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,034
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
860
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 8,184

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,078
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
744
23.57%
Owns outright
727
23.03%
Other social rented
268
8.49%
Social rents from council
218
6.91%
Total households: 3,157

Property prices in Hounslow Heath

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£503
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £568K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £503 per square foot) in Hounslow Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hounslow Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£585,000£498
Terraced12£412,500£576
Flats8£286,475£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hounslow Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hounslow Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,950£445,000£346,000
2017£243,000£455,000£340,000
2018£230,000£450,000£346,500
2019£272,475£416,000£360,000
2020£343,155£500,000£358,875
2021£344,000£540,000£453,000
2022£280,000£481,000£440,000
2023£278,750£550,000£466,000
2024£272,000£582,000£500,000
2025£245,000£585,000£425,000
2026£293,000£585,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hounslow Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hounslow Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501£470£427
2017£484£412£459
2018£434£442£505
2019£383£445£389
2020£459£417£428
2021£486£448£497
2022£511£496£544
2023£465£515£548
2024£457£549£509
2025£433£473£482
2026£469£507£566
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hounslow Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hounslow Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hounslow district.

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.