Crap Towns / Hounslow / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Hounslow?
In the Hounslow council area, 1,729 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.52% of all homes, 30% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 300 | 0.31% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 738 | 0.74% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 403 | 0.40% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 277 | 0.27% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 215 | 0.21% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 191 | 0.19% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 492 | 0.47% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 974 | 0.92% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,283 | 1.19% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,384 | 1.26% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,420 | 1.28% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,448 | 1.29% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,729 | 1.52% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hounslow | 1.52% |
| Elmbridge | 1.16% |
| Spelthorne | 1.03% |
| Hillingdon | 0.89% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 0.82% |
| Ealing | 0.57% |
| Across England | 1.17% |