Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

TW5 0BS

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NestScope Score

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Hounslow: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Osterley 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

90Schools 61Safety 88Health 90Transport 81Green 87Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Osterley · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW5 0BS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

1Nursery

38Primary

14Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding37 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Oaklands SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.2 mi 2Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Lampton AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4Heston Community SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi 5Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.6 mi 6Heston Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

50crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB5

Shoplifting24

Public order1

Vehicle3

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

0Hospital

21Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

Stations

1Osterley0.3 mi

2Hounslow East0.4 mi

·26 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW5 0BS?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 33 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89190.9 ha of parkland — about 273 football pitches · largest park 105 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

9Parks

14Playgrounds

5Fields

11Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4M&S

2Asda

6Sainsbury's

10Tesco

3Iceland

2Lidl

9Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Hounslow, 67% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Hounslow, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TW5 0BS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in TW5.

Average sold price by property type across the TW5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW5 0BS

TW5 0BS scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Oaklands School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW5 0BS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,936 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Oaklands School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOUNSLOW FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,936 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around TW5 0BS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is TW5 0BS a good place to live?

TW5 0BS scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (90/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW5 0BS?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW5 0BS, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW5 0BS safe?

50 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW5 0BS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW5 0BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW5 0BS includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from TW5 0BS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW5 0BS?

TW5 0BS has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around TW5 0BS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW5 0BS: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — TW5 0BS area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW5+0BS. TW5 0BS is in Hounslow. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.