Benson Close, Hounslow, TW3 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TW3 3RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TW3 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	44.5%	3.3%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	44.5%	7.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	7.6%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	50.1%	2.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	31.3%	29.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11%	13.3%	2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TW3 3RA this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	29.4%	4.3%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	24.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	17.5%	5.5%	-12.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	20%	17.7%	-2.3%	3.1%	14.6%
Pakistani	6.7%	13.3%	6.6%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	33.7%	27.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-54.3%
Arab	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	48.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-34.4%
European Union	4.3%	10.9%	6.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	13.3%	15%	1.7%	2.7%	12.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	21.8%	0.5%	5.6%	16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56%	49%	-7.0%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	5%	30.7%	25.7%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	2.9%	-19.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.1%	37.2%	-26.1%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Muslim	30.5%	6.5%	24.0%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Benson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Close was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% higher than the Heston Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benson Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Heston Central and the 184th highest crime rate of 634 local areas in Hounslow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TW3 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benson Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hounslow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benson Close, Hounslow, TW3 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW3 3RA

Average Price
£285,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Close

Average Price
£264,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Benson Close, Hounslow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-06	£187,961
125 Benson Close, Hounslow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-11-24	£234,672
118 Benson Close, Hounslow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,000	2016-04-29	£365,116
9A Bulstrode Avenue, Hounslow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-03-28	£293,364
115 Benson Close, Hounslow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,950	2002-09-18	£305,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW3 3RA

Employment

TW3 3RA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in TW3 3RA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT	- not rated	4,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Road Primary School Cromwell Road , TW3 3QQ	3out of 4	93 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Junior School Orchard Road , TW4 5JW	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Orchard Road , TW4 5JW	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Infant and Nursery School Orchard Road , Wellington Road South TW4 5JW	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School Belgrave Road , TW4 7AG	4out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS	- not rated	3,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH	- not rated	3,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA	- not rated	4,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT	- not rated	4,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dairy Meadow Middle School Swift Road , UB2 4RP	- not rated	4,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Catholic School 106 Bath Road , TW3 3EJ	4out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic School 106 Bath Road , TW3 3EJ	- not rated	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heathland School Wellington Road South , TW4 5JD	4out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Kingsley Cecil Road , TW3 1AX	- not rated	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounslow Manor School Prince Regent Road , TW3 1NE	- not rated	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	2,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	2,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	5,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	5,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	3,831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB	- not rated	3,930 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB	- not rated	3,950 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New London College Sceptre House , 75-81 Staines Road TW3 3HW	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffah Primary School Hounslow Jamia Masjid , 367 Wellington Road South TW4 5HU	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Heights Independent School 3 Red Lion Court , TW3 1JS	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martindale School Martindale Road , TW4 7HE	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Gresham Road , TW3 4BX	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Promise	216 Staines Road	136 yd
Ahaa Dosa	68 Staines Road	414 yd
Kathmandu Zone Restaurant	64 Staines Road	429 yd
IL Bebo's Restaurant	62 Staines Road	446 yd
New Peri Peri Chicken Original	244 Wellington Road South	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon Under Water	84-86 Staines Road	368 yd
Royal Albion Public House	The Royal Albion, 58 Hibernia Road	385 yd
Lamplighter	66 Staines Road	421 yd
African Queen	The African Queen, 315-317 Wellington Road South	522 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 2 Staines Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchology	171 Staines Road	155 yd
Milanos Pizza	169 Staines Road	156 yd
Charcoal Chicken	92-94 Staines Road	337 yd
Henny Penny Desi Khana	275 Staines Road	341 yd
New Welcome Chinese Takeaway	70 Wellington Road North	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Hospital Road	296 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Halfords, Unit A, Hospital Road	346 yd
Lidl	Unit B, Hospital Road	363 yd
Sainsbury's Local	279 Staines Road	396 yd
Tesco Express	28 Staines Road	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard Primary School ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Xercise4Less (Hounslow) 80-82 80-82 STAINES ROAD	health and fitness suite	364 yd
St Marks Catholic School Bath Road		376 yd
St Michael & St Martin Catholic Primary School BELGRAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	599 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Hounslow) (Closed) 279-287 279-287 High Street	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Golds Gym (Hounslow) 29-31 29-31 LAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Hounslow Heath Junior School SELWYN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
The Heathland School WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Hounslow Indoor Bowls Club Sutton Lane	indoor bowls	1,070 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TW3 3RA