Postcode TW8 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Syon & Brentford Lock ward of Hounslow in the London region, and forms part of the Brentford Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brentford Central is £78,259 per year. The nearest station is Brentford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. Paul's Recreation Ground.
Brentford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Brentford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brentford Central is £78,259 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TW8 8BU.
Brentford Central near TW8 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brentford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Brentford | South Western | Walking directions to Brentford |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Syon Lane | South Western | Walking directions to Syon Lane |
| 1 mi | 4 | Boston Manor | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Boston Manor |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Paul's Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St. Paul's Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | The Butts | Small | Walking directions to The Butts |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £429,750 (about £574 per square foot) in Syon & Brentford Lock area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £850,000 | £745 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £615,000 | £538 |
| Terraced | 21 | £595,000 | £660 |
| Flats | 87 | £380,000 | £565 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £471,250 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £550,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £435,000 | £594,000 | £570,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £470,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | £402,000 | £453,750 | £540,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £570,625 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £580,500 | £557,500 |
| 2023 | £486,450 | £640,000 | £710,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £640,000 | £612,500 |
| 2025 | £398,000 | £580,000 | £617,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | — | £568,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £655 | £553 | £511 |
| 2017 | £584 | £673 | £585 |
| 2018 | £598 | £544 | £528 |
| 2019 | £567 | £546 | £522 |
| 2020 | £550 | £546 | £592 |
| 2021 | £552 | £631 | £565 |
| 2022 | £631 | £587 | £560 |
| 2023 | £732 | £526 | £576 |
| 2024 | £625 | £578 | £643 |
| 2025 | £591 | £555 | £613 |
| 2026 | £520 | — | £711 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TW8 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 16, Somerset Road, Brentford, TW8 8BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 5, Upper Butts, Brentford, TW8 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 11, The Butts, Brentford, TW8 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,980,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 13, Willow Close, Brentford, TW8 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 9, Willow Close, Brentford, TW8 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the TW8 8BU postcode area, located within Brentford Central, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TW8 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food Link | High Street, Hounslow, TW8 8AH | Walking directions to Food Link |
| 0.2 mi | Al Shaam | Hounslow, TW8 8AF | Walking directions to Al Shaam |
| 0.2 mi | Cost Choice | High Street, Hounslow, TW8 8LJ | Walking directions to Cost Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Best Quality Food | Hounslow, TW8 8AY | Walking directions to Best Quality Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hounslow, TW8 8GG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Hounslow district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TW8 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Bowring
Syon & Brentford Lock - Elected 7 May 2026
Katherine Sarah Dunne
Syon & Brentford Lock - Elected 7 May 2026
Theo Dennison
Syon & Brentford Lock - Elected 7 May 2026
Ruth Cadbury
Brentford and Isleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TW8 8BU records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TW8 8BU in Brentford Central is £429,750 (about £574 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to TW8 8BU, including Brentford School for Girls (Good), St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good) and Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TW8 8BU is Brentford in TfL zone 4, about 243 m away, serving the South Western line.
TW8 8BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brentford and Isleworth covering TW8 8BU is Ruth Cadbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Bowring (Labour Party), Katherine Sarah Dunne (Labour Party) and Theo Dennison (Brentford, Isleworth, Heston & Hounslow Independents).