W4 3ZU postcode in Hounslow, England
W4 3ZU is a postcode in Hounslow, in the Chiswick Gunnersbury ward. It is in the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 2013. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where W4 3ZU is, and what is near it
- W4 3ZU
- Other postcodes in W4 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 8 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 51.4915, longitude -0.2626)
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 3ZU?
- 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 3ZU 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 3ZU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for W4 3ZU. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 3ZU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for W4 3ZU.
Check the bin days for W4 3ZU 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 3ZU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include W4 3ZU.
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 3ZU: 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 3ZU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane RoundaboutFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane Roundabout
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and HounslowFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W4 3ZU?
Homes in W4 3 sold for a typical £825,001 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 99 sales, down 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,815,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £1,500,000 19 sales
- Terraced £1,005,000 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £475,000 41 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 3ZU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W4 3ZU 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
What council tax band are homes near W4 3ZU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,020 homes in the neighbourhood around W4 3ZU. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). 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 £4,371 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,186.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,457 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,700 |
| Band C | about 90 (9%) | £1,943 |
| Band D | about 420 (41%) | £2,186 |
| Band E | about 190 (19%) | £2,671 |
| Band F | about 170 (17%) | £3,157 |
| Band G | about 90 (9%) | £3,643 |
| Band H | about 40 (4%) | £4,371 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 27% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: 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 3ZU is in (ONS area E01002693), 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 3ZU?
The nearest open schools to W4 3ZU, 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 3ZU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W4 3ZU is Gunnersbury Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Gunnersbury Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- South Acton Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Chiswick Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clifton Gardens Turnham Green, 122 m away.
More stations near W4 3ZU, 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 3ZU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W4 3ZU, 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.
- Holly Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 1717 200 mWalk
- Chiswick Health Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 1600 300 mWalk
- West4 Gps Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 3518 300 mWalk
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 3ZU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W4 3ZU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
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 3ZU?
The nearest to the centre of W4 3ZU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chiswick Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 020 8994 6202 100 mWalk
- West London Dental Centre 200 mWalk
- Chiswick Dental Centre Phone 020 8995 1411 350 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 3ZU?
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.
- Charing Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3311 3311 3.0 kmCycle
- Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit Phone 020 7386 1177 3.2 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 3ZU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W4 3ZU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clifton Gardens Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8583 5540 350 mWalk
- St Mary's Convent and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8994 4641 900 mWalk
- The Chiswick Nursing Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8222 7800 1.5 kmCycle
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 3ZU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W4 3ZU, 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.
- Boots, 332 Chiswick High Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 8994 1431 100 mWalk
- Chiswick Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 150 mWalk
- Campbells Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:45pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8854 9048 150 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 3ZU?
The nearest vets to the centre of W4 3ZU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets Chiswick Phone +44 20 3011 1029 150 mWalk
- Wolfe Vets 700 mWalk
- Young Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 20 8995 2823 700 mWalk
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 3ZU in a conservation area?
The centre of W4 3ZU is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaTurnham Green
- Article 4 direction areaChange of use or development that would result in new dwellings (Class MA/ZA)
- Article 4 direction areaDwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - borough-wide Article 4 Direction
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 3ZU?
Police.uk records 444 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W4 3ZU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 15, bicycle theft 14, theft from the person 9, drugs 8, robbery 7, other crime 6, criminal damage and arson 1, possession of weapons 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 3ZU
- Ward
- Chiswick Gunnersbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hounslow
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2013
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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