Bedfont
Hounslow 023 · 5 sub-areas · 10,987 residents
Hounslow 023 sits within the London Borough of Hounslow, home to around 10,987 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,900 a month — broadly in line with the borough average but notably below what you'd pay closer to central London. The standout figure is how quickly you can reach a major employment hub: around 14 minutes by public transport.
Bedfont is a green, lower-density part of Hounslow — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bedfont?
3 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,907 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bedfont in Hounslow
Living in Bedfont
This part of Hounslow has a noticeably family-oriented feel. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and coupled households with children make up more than one in five homes — both figures that sit above what you'd typically expect across much of inner London. The area has a high ethnic diversity index of 62, and roughly four in ten residents were born outside the UK, giving it a genuinely mixed character that's typical of west London's outer boroughs.
Rents here are meaningfully cheaper than zones one and two, but this isn't a bargain basement corner of the capital. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,900 a month — noticeably below the national average for inner London but well above the UK average of roughly £1,200 for a comparable property. For that, you get decent space, reasonable transport links, and a neighbourhood where owner-occupation (around 39%) and social housing (around 33%) both have a genuine presence alongside private renters.
The commute picture is one of the area's genuine strengths. The nearest major employment hub is about 14 minutes away by public transport, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km in a straight line — around a 14-minute walk. Nearly half of residents commute by car (48%), but just over a fifth use public transport, and broadband here is 100% gigabit-capable with zero properties falling below the universal service obligation — useful if you're working from home, which around 18% of residents do.
Deprivation is a real consideration: an IMD decile of 2.6 puts this area in the more deprived quarter of England. That doesn't define daily life, but it's worth knowing — school performance, greenspace access, and local services can vary. Around 62% of greenspace is within walkable distance, with the nearest green space barely 300 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hounslow 023 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The transport links to central London are genuinely good — around 14 minutes to a major employment hub — and there's plenty of greenspace within walking distance. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a relatively low share of schools rated Good or Outstanding. Families and commuters who want more space for the money than inner London offers often find it works well.
- What is the rent in Hounslow 023?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,550 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,900, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,200. These are estimates based on borough-level data scaled by local sale prices. Rents rose about 2% over the past year — a modest increase by London standards.
- Is Hounslow 023 safe?
- Crime runs at around 107 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's fairly typical for outer west London. Antisocial behaviour and theft tend to dominate the figures rather than serious violence, but it's worth checking the specific streets you're considering, as rates vary within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Hounslow 023 to central London?
- The public transport journey time to the nearest major employment hub is around 14 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.1 km away in a straight line, and the nearest underground station roughly 1.3 km. For most commuters heading into the City or West End, a journey of around 30–40 minutes total is realistic depending on your destination.
- Who lives in Hounslow 023?
- Mostly families and settled working-age residents. Around a quarter of the population is under 18, and coupled households with children make up more than one in five homes. Tenure is mixed — about 39% owner-occupied, 33% social housing, and 21% private renters. Around 41% of residents were born outside the UK, making it one of the more ethnically diverse parts of the borough.
- What schools are near Hounslow 023?
- There are 65 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.6 km away in a straight line. It's worth researching individual schools carefully, as quality varies considerably across the area.
- How deprived is Hounslow 023?
- The area has an IMD decile of 2.6, placing it in the more deprived quarter of neighbourhoods in England. That's reflected in the below-average school ratings and the higher crime rate. It doesn't define the area, but it's a relevant factor when weighing up whether this part of Hounslow suits your needs.