We were in Alex's place for less than 12 hours before catching an early morning flight at Heathrow, so I can't comment too much on the area, but it was a great location if you have a car you need to park and need to be near Heathrow! It was about 15 minutes from the apartment to our car rental return location. The area feels secure and the apartment is new and spacious. It is a place that the family lives in, but was clean and nicely decorated. The cat is quite curious, so expect it to want you to show it some love! The only issue we had was some road noise, but we stayed on a weekend night, so that could have contributed. I'm sure there are much louder place near London to stay! Overall, Alex was an excellent and responsive host and I would recommend his place for families who need a quick airport commute!