Heston Central
Heston Central is one of 22 wards in Hounslow, home to 14,532 people in 4,338 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £500,000 over the past two years, 3% above the Hounslow median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% below the Hounslow average.
People and homes.
14,532 residents in 4,338 households, next to the Hounslow average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Heston Central and Hounslow.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,494 crimes and incidents in Heston Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Hounslow.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Heston Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)