Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW7 4BU

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Hounslow: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Hounslow East 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 64Safety 84Health 92Transport 78Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Hounslow East · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW7 4BU.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

0Nursery

36Primary

17Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

6All-through

8 Outstanding38 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Spring Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Oaklands SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 3Ambitious CollegeAges 16–25Sixth FormOther0.3 mi 4West Thames CollegeAges 14–99Sixth Form0.3 mi 5Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Isleworth and Syon School for BoysAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

20crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

1Hospital

24Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Hounslow East0.3 mi

2Osterley0.4 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW7 4BU?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 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 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

43green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8778.4 ha of parkland — about 112 football pitches · largest park 19 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

14Playgrounds

4Fields

6Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Tesco

7Sainsbury's

3M&S

2Asda

3Iceland

3Lidl

6Library

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 TW7 4BU.

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 TW7.

Average sold price by property type across the TW7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW7 4BU

TW7 4BU scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Hounslow East 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW7 4BU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,090 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 2/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B&I PCN HUB, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is WEST MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,090 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 TW7 4BU — 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 TW7 4BU a good place to live?

TW7 4BU scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW7 4BU?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW7 4BU, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW7 4BU safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW7 4BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW7 4BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW7 4BU includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from TW7 4BU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW7 4BU?

TW7 4BU has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 TW7 4BU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW7 4BU: 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 — TW7 4BU area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW7+4BU. TW7 4BU is in Hounslow. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.