Moving to TW8 Brentford West

Commuting from TW8

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo42 min
• King's Cross58 min
• Liverpool Street58 min
• Canary Wharf67 min
• Paddington48 min
• Victoria51 min

Schools near TW8

4 schools sit within a mile of TW8; 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in TW8?

Average · 22–27%22% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to TW8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in TW8?

TW8 (Brentford West, Hounslow) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 163). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 22% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from TW8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 42 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in TW8?

Annual Band D council tax in TW8 is £2,179 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in TW8?

4 schools sit within a mile of TW8, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/TW8 page.

What's the crime rate in TW8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in TW8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is TW8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.