W4 2SH postcode in Hounslow, England
W4 2SH is a postcode in Hounslow, in the Chiswick Homefields ward. It is in the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W4 2SH is, and what is near it
- W4 2SH
- Other postcodes in W4 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4736, longitude -0.2563)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W4 2SH?
- HounslowCouncil, for all local services Hounslow: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W4 2SH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hammersmith and ChiswickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy Slaughter (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy Slaughter
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at W4 2SH?
Every home and business at W4 2SH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W4 2SH?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Hounslow's days for W4 2SH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for W4 2SH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is W4 2SH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 39 homes and businesses at W4 2SH. 15 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hounslow
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W4 2SH: 3,978 properties in Hounslow are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Hounslow
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of W4 2SH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W4 2SH?
Homes in W4 2 sold for a typical £960,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 77 sales, down 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,310,000 9 sales
- Terraced £1,275,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £564,001 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole W4 district: a typical £818,588 from 426 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in W4 2SH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W4 2SH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at W4 2SH
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at W4 2SH. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W4 2SH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around W4 2SH. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hounslow for 2026‑27: £2,186. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,700 (band B) to £3,643 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,186.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,457 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,700 |
| Band C | about 130 (20%) | £1,943 |
| Band D | about 350 (53%) | £2,186 |
| Band E | about 150 (23%) | £2,671 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,157 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £3,643 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,371 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 51% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hounslow before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of W4 2SH is in (ONS area E01002572), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near W4 2SH?
The nearest open schools to W4 2SH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to W4 2SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W4 2SH is Barnes Bridge Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Barnes Bridge Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Mortlake Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Kew Gardens Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barnes Bridge, 265 m away.
More stations near W4 2SH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near W4 2SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W4 2SH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Essex House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8876 1033 650 mWalk
- Glebe Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8748 1065 950 mWalk
- Chiswick Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 8747 1549 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near W4 2SH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W4 2SH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source Charging point · 3 chargers 650 mWalk
- Source Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Source Charging point · 3 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near W4 2SH?
The nearest to the centre of W4 2SH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Practice at Mortlake Phone 020 7706 1112 650 mWalk
- Dr Zeena Clinic 650 mWalk
- Seyf Dental Practice Phone 020 8878 2802 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to W4 2SH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8487 6000 2.2 kmCycle
- Charing Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3311 3311 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near W4 2SH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W4 2SH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shenehom Housing Association Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8876 2199 1.1 kmWalk
- Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 185 Arabella Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8876 6681 1.1 kmWalk
- Lyle House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 020 8878 3806 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near W4 2SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W4 2SH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Barnes Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8876 5224 550 mWalk
- Green Cross Health Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 3632 9533 800 mWalk
- Round the Clock Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8748 9695 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near W4 2SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of W4 2SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets on White Hart Lane Phone +44 20 8878 0552 450 mWalk
- Pet People Phone +44 20 3725 7630 950 mWalk
- Medivet 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is W4 2SH in a conservation area?
The centre of W4 2SH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near W4 2SH?
Police.uk records 236 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W4 2SH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 12, public order 10, shoplifting 8, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, criminal damage and arson 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for W4 2SH
- Ward
- Chiswick Homefields
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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