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Thinking of living at TW5 9DS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Academy | Primary | 350 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Springwell School | Primary | 450 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Edison Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Cranford Community College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 51.7 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heston Community School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lampton Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 52.5 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's Catholic School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 62.5 · 29.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Featherstone High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 11.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tarbiyyah Primary School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Unique Academy | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
Every primary near TW5 9DS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Heston Park | 1.1 km | 31 |
| Swimming | Heston Pools and Fitness | 1.2 km | 15 |
| Football | TSG Elite Training & Performance Centre | 1.0 km | 14 |
| Golf | Airlinks Golf Club | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Osterley Cricket Club | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Lampton Sports Centre | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Lampton Park Cycling Hub | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | 1st XV Pitch | 3.8 km | 4 |
| Basketball | Beavers Cage | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Heston) | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Badminton | The Dome Badminton Centre | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Netball | Harlington Sports Centre | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Osterley Sports & Athletics Centre Athletic Track | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Hounslow Indoor Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Airport Bowl | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Table tennis | Harlington Sports Centre | 3.5 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Hounslow West Underground station, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km). The nearest rail station is Southall, 2.8 km away, with 7.7m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Armytage Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route H28); 57 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 18 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Berkeley Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 56% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School (1.7 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Cranford Community College, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 51.7 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Lampton Academy (1.5 km) and St Mark's Catholic School (1.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Tiffin Girls' School (8.5 km) and Tiffin School (10 km).
The nearest supermarket is Heston Supermarket, 400 m away, with Bod Nutrition closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Skyways Medical Centre (500 m), with Medico Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Evi & Eva Unisex Hairdressers is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Ealing Hospital, 3.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Royal British Legion Club the nearest pub (1.0 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 64% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Heston Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, TSG Elite Training & Performance Centre (1.0 km).
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.6 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London Heathrow is 4.7 km away.
21 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.