Relocation report

Moving to W4 Chiswick Gunnersbury

W4 scores 83/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 6).

Schools

100/100

Safety

77/100

Green

100/100

Family life

58/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

Commuting from W4

Average · 36–45 min

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

  • Waterloo53 min
  • King's Cross52 min
  • Liverpool Street51 min
  • Canary Wharf60 min
  • Paddington42 min
  • Victoria40 min
Council tax

Council Tax in W4 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where W4 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Hounslow£2,179
  • Ealing£2,200
  • Hammersmith and Fulham£1,420

Moving to W4 — FAQ

What's it like to live in W4?
W4 (Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow) scores 83/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 6). Schools 100/100, safety 77/100, green space 100/100, family life 58/100, commute 70/100.
How long is the commute from W4?
Fastest door-to-door commute is 40 minutes to Victoria (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 W4?
Annual Band D council tax in W4 is £1,420 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
Is W4 a good place to move to with kids?
Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (77/100) and family infrastructure (58/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

See the full W4 family report

The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

View W4 family report