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W4 5QJ

Great West Road

Chiswick Riverside

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Overview

Postcode W4 5QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chiswick Riverside ward of Hounslow in the London region, and forms part of the Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park is £81,795 per year. The nearest station is Kew Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gunnersbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park is £81,795 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from W4 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park near W4 5QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kew Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W4 5QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Kew Bridge

South Western

Walking directions to Kew Bridge
0.4 mi

3

Gunnersbury

District, Overground

Walking directions to Gunnersbury
0.7 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W4 5QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGunnersbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Gunnersbury Park
0.4 miHarvard Hill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harvard Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miWesterly WareSmallWalking directions to Westerly Ware

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,624.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.82(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.68(+152%)
Other theft
40.61(+255%)
Vehicle crime
28.66(+206%)
Drugs
28.66(+362%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
39.85%
Other White
55
21.07%
Other
19
7.28%
Indian
14
5.36%
Chinese
11
4.21%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
63.59%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.21%
No qualifications
15
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Owns outright
3
2.22%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Chiswick Riverside

Median price£601,600
Price per sq ft£782
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£448K – £950K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £601,600 (about £782 per square foot) in Chiswick Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chiswick Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,725,000£873
Semi-Detached18£1,595,500£845
Terraced26£982,500£883
Flats96£468,500£737

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chiswick Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chiswick Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,870,000£559,950£1,707,500£1,030,000
2017£2,400,000£498,750£1,400,000£1,068,000
2018£1,900,000£500,000£1,215,000£885,000
2019£1,710,000£447,500£1,296,250£992,500
2020£1,642,500£548,000£1,452,500£980,000
2021£1,385,000£525,353£1,450,000£967,500
2022£3,335,000£495,000£1,540,000£1,070,000
2023£1,591,500£551,000£1,850,000£1,135,000
2024£1,793,000£550,000£1,561,250£1,045,000
2025£2,725,000£525,000£2,100,000£1,000,000
2026£420,000£952,500£825,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chiswick Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chiswick Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£968£868£959£812
2017£726£772£849£798
2018£1,035£692£854£790
2019£725£677£749£740
2020£942£751£843£772
2021£896£744£839£783
2022£1,069£768£915£849
2023£860£732£885£803
2024£923£749£882£861
2025£932£782£841£876
2026£679£915£922
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chiswick Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chiswick Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 54, Wheatstone House, 650 - 654, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£535,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 58, Wheatstone House, 650 - 654, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£590,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 65, Wheatstone House, 650 - 654, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£590,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 35, Wheatstone House, 650 - 654, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£455,000
11 Mar 2025Flat 66, Wheatstone House, 650 - 654, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the W4 5QJ postcode area, located within Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W4 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKew HouseOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableInternational School of LondonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStrand-on-the-Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W4 5QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W4 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShop'N DriveGreat West Road, Hounslow, W4 5QJWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.2 miAlliance Food StoreStile Hall Parade, Hounslow, W4 3AGWalking directions to Alliance Food Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLionel Road South, Hounslow, TW8 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miWelcomeLionel Road South, Hounslow, TW8 0RZWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miNipa StoresGreen Dragon Lane, Hounslow, TW8 0EWWalking directions to Nipa Stores

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W4 5QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amy Croft

Chiswick Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Gabriella Giles

Chiswick Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rick Rowe

Chiswick Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andy Slaughter

Hammersmith and Chiswick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHounslowE09000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyHammersmith and ChiswickE14001264
WardChiswick RiversideE05013611
ParishHounslow, unparished areaE43000208
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury ParkE02006972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hounslow 030AE01034042
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W4 5QJ

Is W4 5QJ (Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park) safe?

The area around W4 5QJ records about 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near W4 5QJ?

The median sale price around W4 5QJ in Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park is £601,600 (about £782 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W4 5QJ?

There are 17 schools close to W4 5QJ, including Kew House, International School of London (Good) and Strand-on-the-Green Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W4 5QJ?

The closest station to W4 5QJ is Kew Bridge in TfL zone 3, about 353 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around W4 5QJ?

W4 5QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W4 5QJ (Kew Bridge & Gunnersbury Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hammersmith and Chiswick covering W4 5QJ is Andy Slaughter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amy Croft (Labour Party), Gabriella Giles (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rick Rowe (Green Party).