Snakey Lane
Hounslow, Greater London, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £6,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 135% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 135% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£6,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (33) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 135% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£6,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (33/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £6,000, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (33) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Prices grew 135% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 33/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Snakey Lane is located in Hounslow, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 100 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a CAFE at 263m. The nearest public transport is 517m away. The median property price is £6,000, with exceptional growth of 135% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Snakey Lane, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Cardinal Centre 1601m · 20 min walk
- Feltham Health Centre (NHS) 1634m · 20 min walk
- Little Park Surgery 1967m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Feltham Library 1632m · 20 min walk
- Hanworth Library 1725m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ludlow Road Open Space 509m · 6 min walk
- William Smith Park 1047m · 13 min walk
- Rochester Avenue Park 1139m · 14 min walk
- Hanworth Park 1268m · 16 min walk
- Feltham Green 1461m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Oak Hill Academy 1138m · 14 min walk
- Springwest Academy 1383m · 17 min walk
- The Rise Free School 1383m · 17 min walk
- Logic Studio School 1383m · 17 min walk
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary School 1483m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Deerhurst Close — Hounslow50
- Chertsey Road — Hounslow54
- North Hyde Lane — Hounslow54
- Hamilton Road — Hounslow54
- Hadley Gardens — Hounslow54
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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