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About

Hounslow is a district in west London within the London Borough of Hounslow, formed around the Bath Road coaching route. The High Street and the Treaty Centre make up the town's retail core; shops, municipal buildings and a market sit close together. Hounslow Heath lies to the south of the town centre and retains stretches of heathland where coaches once paused and highwaymen were active in the 18th century. St Mary's Church and Lampton Park are local landmarks and conservation areas protect Victorian terraces and public buildings.

Transport shapes the district: Hounslow railway station sits on the Hounslow Loop Line and Hounslow East, Central and West are on the Piccadilly line, providing links across London. Bus routes run along the Bath Road and through the High Street. The area includes a mix of housing, local services, schools and light industrial units; community spaces include parks and sports facilities. Street-level signs and public artworks record waves of settlement and commerce that have marked Hounslow since its days on the coach route.

Area overview

On average Hounslow has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hounslow is £74,974 per year. There are 74 schools in Hounslow: 53 primary (10 Outstanding and 39 Good) and 21 secondary (6 Outstanding and 14 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Hounslow is home to around 288,181 people, with a population density of about 5,148 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Hounslow Population
288,181
Population density
5,148 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.11(-7%)
Vehicle crime
9.51(+1%)
Shoplifting
9.38(-6%)
Other theft
7.51(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81,933
28.43%
Indian
60,827
21.11%
Other White
39,980
13.87%
Other Asian
22,202
7.7%
Pakistani
17,454
6.06%
Total population: 288,181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95,076
41.58%
No qualifications
42,630
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
28,046
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23,390
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21,674
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 228,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29,537
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
25,283
24.56%
Owns outright
21,761
21.14%
Social rents from council
13,251
12.87%
Other social rented
8,367
8.13%
Total households: 102,961

Property prices in Hounslow

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£567
Sales (last 12 months)1,581
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £640K

Based on 1,581 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £567 per square foot) in Hounslow area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £11,000,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£722,500£571
Semi-Detached389£567,500£562
Terraced469£525,000£596
Flats675£350,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hounslow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hounslow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£290,000£440,000£415,000
2017£682,500£325,000£477,750£445,000
2018£750,000£350,000£460,000£457,000
2019£590,000£347,000£455,000£450,000
2020£675,000£365,000£510,000£485,000
2021£695,000£370,000£525,000£510,000
2022£726,000£392,758£565,500£543,000
2023£770,000£389,000£550,000£528,000
2024£680,000£372,000£560,000£527,000
2025£750,000£365,000£565,000£545,000
2026£730,000£335,000£561,250£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hounslow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hounslow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£497£539£454£468
2017£545£576£476£506
2018£552£563£469£517
2019£509£538£470£515
2020£547£534£494£532
2021£559£554£513£554
2022£595£607£560£592
2023£664£601£551£577
2024£547£586£550£581
2025£630£560£559£602
2026£476£519£546£578
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hounslow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hounslow 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Hounslow.

Member of parliament

Ruth Cadbury

Brentford and Isleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Seema Malhotra

Feltham and Heston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Andy Slaughter

Hammersmith and Chiswick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Hounslow

Is Hounslow safe?

Hounslow records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Hounslow?

Among the 22 wards of Hounslow, Hounslow South has the lowest crime rate, with about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Hounslow average is 82 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Hounslow?

The median sale price in Hounslow is £475,000 (about £567 per square foot) based on 1,581 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hounslow?

Hounslow has 53 primary schools (10 rated Outstanding, 39 Good) and 21 secondary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 14 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hounslow?

Hounslow scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hounslow sits around rank 12,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hounslow?

The average household income in Hounslow is around £74,974 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Hounslow?

Hounslow spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Brentford and Isleworth: Ruth Cadbury (Labour Party), Feltham and Heston: Seema Malhotra (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Hammersmith and Chiswick: Andy Slaughter (Labour Party).

TW7 6TL

Teck Close

TW7 6AY

Hepple Close

TW7 5DB

Macfarlane Lane

TW14 0AW

Great South-West Road

TW14 0AF

Nexus Close

W3 8BZ

Bollo Lane

TW14 0HH

Green Lane

UB2 5AG

Southall Lane

TW4 5AE

Bennett Close

TW3 1BL

High Street

TW5 9PG

Crane Lodge Road

TW5 9NJ

International Avenue

TW14 0NB

Causeway

TW14 0AR

Heron Way

TW3 3HP

Upton Road

W4 4GF

Barley Mow Passage

TW13 4NA

Bedfont Road

TW7 5JG

Quakers Lane

TW3 1NB

Prince Regent Road

TW8 9GA

Boston Manor Road

TW14 8DU

Hatchett Road

TW14 8NA

Stanwell Road

TW7 4HS

The Grove

TW5 9BZ

Harlech Gardens