Hounslow
Hounslow is a town in Greater London, England, with a population of around 66,292. It has around 4 schools, 4 GP surgeries, 4 pharmacies, 8 supermarkets, and around 92 restaurants and cafés, along with 64 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Hounslow Central, 0.6 km away. The average sold house price is around £743,888, and there were around 808 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Hounslow area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Hounslow area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 288,181 residents at roughly 5,148 people per km².
- Council
- Hounslow
- County
- Greater London
- Constituency
- Feltham and Heston
- Police force
- Metropolitan Police
My Area Score
Mixed
Ranked 176th of 294 English council areas — better than 40% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
10°COvercast
- Today: 11° / 9° · 21% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 7° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:02Sunset 16:28
9h 26m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
33US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · London Harlington, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 8.6 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 6.4% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
721 reported · August 2026▼ 17% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences220
- Anti-social behaviour156
- Shoplifting84
- Public order61
Neighbourhood team: Hounslow Central · Metropolitan
Local policing priorities
- Robbery – Hounslow Central focusing on robberies PMP/21309/26
- VAWG – Vicinities leading from transport hubs PMP/70917/24
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
697 reported road collisions (2025)
146 killed or seriously injured · 827 casualties · 24.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 376 rated 4–5 ★ (251 top)
- 15 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Hounslow Central (0.5 km)
- 62 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Hounslow (0.7 km):
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Live buses at Douglas Road:
- 281 → Tolworth · 24 min
Source: OpenStreetMap, TfL, National Rail
House prices
£528,051 average▼ 1.5% YoY
Across Hounslow · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,952 average monthly rent▲ 3.2% YoY
- 1 bed £1,583
- 2 bed £1,947
- 3 bed £2,241
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
11.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 11.3 times median annual pay (10.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,845 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 138.8p · AppleGreen (9.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 146.8p · AppleGreen (9.4 km)
25 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
150 charging locations within ~8 km
- 9 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Treaty Shopping Centre Car Park Level 1b (0 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres4
- Gyms3
- Sports pitches52
- Playgrounds19
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- What should Hounslow Town Centre look like in 10 years? Have your say· 4 Nov 2026
- Remembrance Sunday 2026 services in Hounslow· 3 Nov 2026
- Hounslow Launches Free Annual Bulky Waste Collections· 2 Nov 2026
- SEND Inclusion tops the bill at IDPD event!· 2 Nov 2026
- Household Waste? We’ve Got Tips for That· 30 Oct 2026
Source: Hounslow Council
Population
288,181 residents in Hounslow · 5,148/km²
- Under 16: 21%
- 16–64: 68%
- 65+: 12%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK23,542
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK29,176
- Net moves−5,634
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 49 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
2% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,186 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band D (37% of 111,270)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
89 schools · 46,477 pupils
49 primary · 18 secondary · 22 other
Ofsted: 39 of 39 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (100%)
76 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolOutstanding
- Lampton AcademyOutstanding
- St Mark's Catholic SchoolOutstanding
- The Heathland SchoolOutstanding
- Bolder AcademyGood
- Chiswick SchoolGood
- Cranford Community CollegeGood
- Heston Community SchoolGood
- Isleworth and Syon School for BoysGood
- Springwest AcademyGood
- The Green School for BoysGood
- The Green School for GirlsGood
- Brentford School for Girls
- Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
- Lift Kingsley
- Logic Studio School
- Rivers Academy West London
- Space Studio West London
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Hounslow
Care & health services
244 CQC-registered services
- Care homes33
- GP practices57
- Dentists65
- Homecare agencies73
- Hospitals & hospices3
CQC ratings: 93% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Hounslow
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 20 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
357 applications decided
75.1% granted · 268 granted, 89 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Ruth Cadbury
Labour
Brentford and Isleworth
Recent votes:
- AyeRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 32
- Con 17
- LD 1
- Grn 3
- Ref 8
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools21
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies6
- Supermarkets12
- Parks & greens21
- Restaurants & cafés113
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
15,205 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
1,074 jobs advertised · £44,020 avg
e.g. Delivery Driver - Weybridge, Gopuff Delivery Drivers or Riders, Gopuff Delivery Drivers or Riders - Flexible Schedule
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£808 median full-time weekly pay
5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£29,788 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
52% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 119,032 certificates
9.2% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
43% low-carbon electricity
Gas 55% · Wind 24% · Biomass 10% · Nuclear 8%
227 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 85.1 yrs women · 81.2 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 59.4 women · 59.6 men
61% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
15 GP surgeries · 11 pharmacies in TW3
- Hounslow Medical Centre
- Blue Wing Family Doctor Unit
- Chestnut Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Brentford and Isleworth:
- Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU1,279 local signatures · 48,100 nationwide
- Ensure fair and transparent faith security funding for all faith communities268 local signatures · 20,440 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND172 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks146 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills103 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
London Borough of Hounslow · 0.1 kmThe London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in west London, England, forming part of Outer London. It is governed by Hounslow London Borough Council.
Treaty Centre · 0.2 kmThe Treaty Centre is an enclosed shopping mall in the town centre of Hounslow in Greater London, England. Opened on 29 September 1987 and located on the High Street, the Treaty Centre offers 270,194 square feet of ret…
Kingsley Academy · 0.3 kmKingsley Academy is an 11–18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Hounslow, Greater London, England. It is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust.
Bell Square · 0.4 kmBell Square is an outdoor performance space in the London Borough of Hounslow. The space in Hounslow town centre was unveiled in 2014, following five years of collaborative development between Hounslow Council and the…
Hanworth Road drill hall, Hounslow · 0.4 kmThe Hanworth Road drill hall is a former military installation in Hounslow, London.
Hounslow House · 0.5 kmHounslow House is a municipal facility in Bath Road, Hounslow, London. The building is the headquarters of Hounslow London Borough Council.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hounslow?
- Hounslow is a town in Greater London, England, in the Hounslow local authority.
- What is the population of Hounslow?
- Hounslow has an approximate settlement population of 66,292.
- How deprived is Hounslow?
- The Hounslow local authority, which includes Hounslow, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.