Is Brent or Ealing better for families?

Ealing tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Brent safer than Ealing?

No — Ealing has a lower crime rate (63 per 1,000 residents) compared to Brent (72 per 1,000).

Is Brent more expensive than Ealing?

Yes — Brent is more expensive. Median property price in Brent is £549k, compared to £530k in Ealing.

Which has better transport links, Brent or Ealing?

Brent has better transport connectivity (score 54/100 vs 50/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Brent or Ealing?

For first-time buyers, Ealing is more accessible on price (£530k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Brent vs Ealing — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Ealing wins on 4 out of 8 metrics. Brent wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBrentEaling

Liveability60/10063/100 ✓

Median price£549k£530k ✓

Safety score82/10086/100 ✓

Crime rate /1k7263 ✓

Transport54/100 ✓50/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Brent vs Ealing: what the data says

Overall, Ealing scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 63/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Ealing is more affordable — median price £530k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 3%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +8.9% in Ealing.

Ealing has a lower crime rate (63 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 72 in Brent). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 54/100 vs 50/100).

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Brent vs Ealing: what the data says

Overall, Ealing scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 63/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Ealing is more affordable — median price £530k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 3%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +8.9% in Ealing.

Ealing has a lower crime rate (63 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 72 in Brent). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 54/100 vs 50/100).