Brentford West & Osterley Park
Hounslow 009 · 4 sub-areas · 8,659 residents
Hounslow 009 sits within the London Borough of Hounslow, home to around 8,659 people and well-connected to central London — just under 10 minutes away by public transport. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,900 a month, broadly in line with the borough, though rents here are climbing steadily. With over half of households owning their home, it skews more settled and owner-occupied than many parts of west London.
Brentford West & Osterley Park is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hounslow in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brentford West & Osterley Park?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Brentford West & Osterley Park in Hounslow
Living in Brentford West & Osterley Park
This part of Hounslow has a noticeably residential feel — more than half of households own their home, which gives the area a stability you don't always find this close to central London. It's not a neighbourhood of transient renters cycling through; plenty of families and longer-term residents have put down roots here.
Rents are moderate by London standards. A two-bedroom flat averages around £1,900 a month — well above the UK median for a two-bed but considerably below what you'd pay in inner west London boroughs. One-beds start around £1,550, and three-beds sit closer to £2,200. Rents rose about 2% over the past year, a slower clip than some London hotspots. Council tax (Band D) runs around £2,186 a year.
The demographic mix here reflects west London's broader character. Nearly half of residents were born outside the UK, and the area scores high on ethnic diversity — an index of 64.6 places it firmly among London's more diverse corners. The age spread is fairly even across working-age groups, with the 35–49 bracket slightly dominant at around a quarter of residents. Degree-level qualifications are common — just over half of residents hold one, above the national average.
For practical purposes, the transport picture is genuinely strong. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 780 metres away — about a 10-minute walk — and from there you're into central London in under 10 minutes by public transport. That kind of connectivity at these rent levels is the neighbourhood's clearest selling point. The nearest underground station is just over a kilometre away. Green space is also reasonably accessible: the closest park or greenspace is under 400 metres, and around a third of the neighbourhood falls within walking distance of open space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hounslow 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with good transport links into central London and solid green space nearby. The school quality picture is patchier than some parts of west London, and rents aren't cheap, but the combination of connectivity and residential character makes it a practical choice for families and professionals who want London access without inner-city density.
- What is the rent in Hounslow 009?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,550 a month, a two-bed roughly £1,900, and a three-bed closer to £2,200. Rents rose about 2% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices rather than a direct neighbourhood survey.
- Is Hounslow 009 safe?
- The crime rate is around 86 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK average of roughly 80. For a well-connected London neighbourhood, that's not exceptional. The residential streets away from the main rail and underground corridors tend to feel calmer than the immediate station surroundings.
- What's the commute from Hounslow 009 to central London?
- Under 10 minutes by public transport to the nearest major hub — one of the stronger connections in the borough. The nearest mainline rail station is about 780 metres away (a 10-minute walk), and the nearest underground station is just over a kilometre. Around 41% of residents work from home, so not everyone makes the journey daily.
- Who lives in Hounslow 009?
- Mainly families and settled professionals — over half own their home, which is high for London. The largest age group is 35–49. Just over half of residents were born in the UK, and the area has a high ethnic diversity index. More than half hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Hounslow 009?
- There are 78 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, so options are plentiful. Around 58% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national share. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 800 metres away. It's worth checking individual catchment areas, as quality varies across the cluster.
- How does Hounslow 009 compare to the rest of Hounslow?
- It skews more owner-occupied and more highly qualified than much of the borough, with a slightly older working-age population. Rents are broadly in line with the Hounslow average. The transport links are a particular strength, with fast access to central London and full gigabit broadband coverage.