Living in Brentford

Hounslow
35/100overall liveability across 9 data dimensions

Brentford sits in the London Borough of Hounslow. Its strongest points are affordability (57), nightlife (54), safety (52). The things to weigh up are groceries (10) and dining (9). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,918 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.

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How Brentford scores

Typical rent in Hounslow

£1,5581 bed / studio
£1,9182 bed
£2,2043 bed

Median private rents for the London Borough of Hounslow (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).

🏛 £2,186/yr council tax (Band D, Hounslow) — MHCLG 2026-27

📶 Broadband up to 1.8 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Hounslow

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Richmond Richmond upon Thames · 2.6 km Chiswick Hounslow · 2.9 km Ealing Ealing · 3.3 km Acton Ealing · 3.6 km Hounslow Hounslow · 4.0 km Twickenham Richmond upon Thames · 4.6 km

Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.