TW5 9LF Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

TW5 9LF is a postcode in Heston Central, Hounslow, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TW5 9LF, then scores the surrounding small area 38/100 - bottom 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TW5 9LF are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TW5 9LF is based on Hounslow 005 Census 2021. It covers 8,119 residents, 2,982 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 34% owner-occupied, 22% privately rented, 42% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near TW5 9LF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TW5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £621k from 47 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TW5 9LF can compare 11 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 9 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TW5 9LF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TW5 9LF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 227 HMO licences, 17 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.