Hounslow TW8
Hounslow 030 · 4 sub-areas · 6,715 residents
Hounslow 030 is a densely settled neighbourhood in the London Borough of Hounslow, home to around 6,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,900 a month — well above the UK average but competitive for west London. The standout fact: nearly nine in ten residents can walk to greenspace within minutes, and a major rail station is only about 450 metres away.
Hounslow TW8 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. 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 Hounslow TW8?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 7 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hounslow TW8 in Hounslow
Living in Hounslow TW8
Hounslow 030 sits in west London with one of the most useful transport links you'll find this close to the city. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 450 metres from most front doors — about a six-minute walk — and the public-transport journey to central London clocks in at under ten minutes. That kind of access usually commands a premium, but rents here are considerably more modest than inner London equivalents.
The cost picture puts this neighbourhood mid-range for Hounslow. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,900 a month, a one-bed closer to £1,550, and a three-bed about £2,200. Those figures are noticeably above the UK national median but meaningfully below what you'd pay in inner west London boroughs. The trade-off is that renting here still absorbs a significant share of a typical local income — the rent-to-take-home ratio sits around 92%, which is high, and reflects the broader London affordability squeeze rather than anything specific to this area.
Who lives here is genuinely varied. Around 45% of residents were born outside the UK, and the ethnic diversity index registers at 65.7 — one of the more mixed neighbourhoods in the borough. Social housing accounts for nearly four in ten homes, which is well above the London norm, while around 30% of properties are privately rented. Owner-occupation, at just over a quarter, is relatively low. That tenure mix shapes the feel of the area: it's not a neighbourhood of recent arrivals alone — many residents are settled, long-term locals, with families making up a meaningful share of households.
Greenspace is a genuine asset. Over 93% of residents are within walkable distance of a park or open space, with the nearest green area only around 150 metres away on average. For a dense urban area, that's a real quality-of-life advantage. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different parts of the neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hounslow 030 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The transport links are excellent — central London in under ten minutes by rail — greenspace is genuinely accessible, and rents are lower than inner London equivalents. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and a relatively low share of highly-rated schools nearby. It works well for commuters who want west London access without inner London prices.
- What is the rent in Hounslow 030?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,550 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,900, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,200. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2% over the past year, a modest increase by recent London standards.
- Is Hounslow 030 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 194 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is more than double the UK national average of roughly 80. That's broadly in line with other dense parts of west London rather than an outlier. Busier streets and transport hubs see more incidents than quieter residential areas within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Hounslow 030 to central London?
- By public transport, you're looking at under ten minutes to central London — one of the fastest connections in the borough. The nearest mainline rail station is about 450 metres away, roughly a six-minute walk, and there's also an underground or metro station around 1.2 km away.
- Who lives in Hounslow 030?
- It's a genuinely mixed neighbourhood. Around 45% of residents were born outside the UK. Social renting accounts for nearly 39% of homes — well above the London norm — alongside a significant private-rented sector. There's a notable young professional presence, with just over half of residents holding a degree, sitting alongside long-established families and settled social tenants.
- What schools are near Hounslow 030?
- There are 66 schools within 2 km of a typical address in the neighbourhood. Around 35% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.7 km away. It's worth checking individual catchment areas carefully before choosing an address.
- How affordable is Hounslow 030 compared to the rest of London?
- It's more affordable than inner London but still stretches most budgets. The median resident salary is around £35,300 a year, and a two-bed runs about £1,900 a month — pushing the rent-to-take-home ratio to around 92%. Buying is also steep, with a median house price near £483,000 and roughly seven years needed to save a deposit at local salary levels.