Town Pop. 264,119

Living in Hounslow: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hounslow is 67/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Hounslow most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 22/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Against the wider TW1 district average of 76/100, that is 9 points below. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (85) and transport (82) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TW1 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9,841 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7,763 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Other theft 3,188 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Vehicle crime 2,924 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Shoplifting 2,739 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
other 11,017 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 2,468 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 2,460 crimes
  3. 3 Bedfont Court 1,563 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 17.9 · PM2.5 8.5 · PM10 13.7 µg/m³
58
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 260
Sports Pitches Ample 188
Allotments Ample 17
Golf Courses Ample 6
Tennis Courts Ample 104
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 102

Services

Schools
85
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 143 in area
28Outstanding93Good22Ungraded
  • Ark Soane AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Barnes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Clarendon SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Earl's Court Free School PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • East Sheen Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Featherstone Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Fielding Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
92
A&E departmentsEaling Hospital1 mi
Charing Cross Hospital1.1 mi
Central Middlesex Hospital2.1 mi
Hospital waitsChelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
22 GP surgeries in area 41 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,128 patients per GP
30dentists30pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)57.6%
available across Hounslow
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4,059 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed5.1%Retired13.4%Student6.3%Other inactive14.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary27.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.3%Level 3 (A levels)12.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.4%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)4.2%
Home ownership47.8%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
64
Council tax Hounslow · 2026-27
A £1,457
B £1,700
C £1,943
D £2,186
E £2,672
F £3,158
G £3,643
H £4,372
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
82
Hounslow Central 0.2 mi
Hounslow East 0.4 mi
Hounslow 0.5 mi
J3 M4 2.3 mi
J3 M4 2.9 mi
J2 M4 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
79
Pubs & Bars Ample 86
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 291
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 189
Retail Shopping Ample 696
Takeaways Ample 130
Fitness Ample 60

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £482,750 860
Detached £648,500 30
Semi-detached £568,750 224
Terraced £515,000 263
Flat / Maisonette £346,000 343
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£319k £696k £1.1m £1.5m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Richmond upon Thames 75 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ealing 69 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sunbury-on-Thames 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ashford Common 62 4.7 mi away ⇄
Stanwell 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Spelthorne) 58 5.0 mi away ⇄
Upper Halliford 61 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hillingdon 61 5.6 mi away ⇄
West Molesey 73 5.8 mi away ⇄
Stanwell Moor 38 6.0 mi away ⇄
Kingston upon Thames 70 6.1 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-Thames 67 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hounslow a nice place to live?

Yes, Hounslow is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Hounslow is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hounslow?

Crime levels in Hounslow are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 37,472 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hounslow?

Among the top-rated schools in Hounslow are Ark Soane Academy, Barnes Primary School and Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 143 rated schools in Hounslow in total.

What are house prices like in Hounslow?

The current median house price in Hounslow is £482,750, around 69% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £648,500, semi-detached £568,750, terraced £515,000, flat £346,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 860 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hounslow in context

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Postcode districts in Hounslow

TW1 76 ⇄
TW13 64 ⇄
TW14 59 ⇄
TW15 61 ⇄
TW2 78 ⇄
TW3 69 ⇄
TW4 65 ⇄
TW5 64 ⇄
TW6 52 ⇄
TW7 73 ⇄
TW8 68 ⇄
UB2 64 ⇄
W3 69 ⇄
W4 74 ⇄
W5 73 ⇄
W6 71 ⇄

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