Family-life report

Is W4 Chiswick Gunnersbury good for families?

W4 scores 0/100 for family infrastructure — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 173). Around 19% of nearby households have dependent children.

Parks

0

GP surgeries

0

Libraries

0

Supermarkets

0

Family density

Who lives in W4?

Low · 16–21%19% of households have dependent children at the representative LSOA. Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS003 (Household composition), via nomisweb.

Schools

Top-rated schools near W4

Highest-rated primaries and secondaries within a mile, sorted by latest Ofsted then walking distance. Schools score: 100/100.

Primary

  • Belmont Primary School

    W4 5UL · 444 pupils

    206m

    Ofsted: Good

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick

    W4 2DF · 195 pupils

    480m

    Ofsted: Good

  • The William Hogarth Primary School

    W4 2JR · 153 pupils

    602m

    Ofsted: Good

Secondary

  • Chiswick School

    W4 3UN · 1618 pupils

    1066m

    Ofsted: Good

See the full schools list for W4 with every primary, secondary and Ofsted rating.

Commute

40 min

Fastest door-to-door to Victoria (TfL, 08:15 weekday).

Council tax

£1,420

Band D, 2025/26 (lowest of 3 touching boroughs).

Safety

100/100

0 Met Police incidents in the latest released month (2026-05).

Families in W4 — FAQ

Is W4 good for families with kids?
W4 scores 0/100 for family infrastructure — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 173). Within 1km you'll find 0 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 0 supermarkets. 19% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
What are the best schools near W4?
18 schools sit within a mile of W4. Top-rated nearby primary by latest Ofsted: Belmont Primary School (206m). Top secondary: Chiswick School (1066m). The schools score of 100/100 reflects the density and Ofsted distribution within walking distance.
How long is the commute from W4 for working parents?
Fastest door-to-door commute from W4 is 40 minutes to Victoria, per TfL Journey Planner (08:15 weekday arrival). The full /moving-to page lists every central hub.
How much is council tax in W4?
Band D council tax in W4 is £1,420 a year (2025/26, includes the GLA precept). Families typically sit in Bands C–F; multiply roughly 0.89×, 1.0×, 1.11×, 1.22× and 1.44× for bands B, C, D, E, F respectively.
Are there enough parks and GPs in W4?
0 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 0 supermarkets sit within a kilometre of the representative postcode. Family infrastructure is weighted equally with schools and safety in the overall score because they are the everyday signals of whether life with young children works.
How does W4 compare to other London areas for families?
W4 ranks 173 of 179 London postcodes on our family-life index. See the neighbour list below for nearby alternatives that score higher or lower.

See the full W4 family report

Schools, safety, commute, council tax and green space — on the same yardstick.

View W4 family report