Is Ealing or Hounslow better for families?

Ealing and Hounslow are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Ealing safer than Hounslow?

Yes — Ealing has a lower crime rate (63 per 1,000 residents) compared to Hounslow (71 per 1,000).

Is Ealing more expensive than Hounslow?

Yes — Ealing is more expensive. Median property price in Ealing is £530k, compared to £485k in Hounslow.

Which has better transport links, Ealing or Hounslow?

Ealing has better transport connectivity (score 50/100 vs 43/100). .

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

For first-time buyers, Hounslow is more accessible on price (£485k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Ealing vs Hounslow — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Ealing wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Hounslow wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricEalingHounslow

Liveability63/100 ✓59/100

Median price£530k£485k ✓

Safety score86/10084/100

Crime rate /1k63 ✓71

Transport50/100 ✓43/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Ealing vs Hounslow: what the data says

Overall, Ealing scores higher on liveability (63/100 vs 59/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hounslow is more affordable — median price £485k vs £530k in Ealing, a difference of around 8%. Over the past year prices changed +8.9% in Ealing and +15.0% in Hounslow.

Ealing has a lower crime rate (63 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 71 in Hounslow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Ealing edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 50/100 vs 43/100).

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Ealing vs Hounslow: what the data says

Overall, Ealing scores higher on liveability (63/100 vs 59/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hounslow is more affordable — median price £485k vs £530k in Ealing, a difference of around 8%. Over the past year prices changed +8.9% in Ealing and +15.0% in Hounslow.

Ealing has a lower crime rate (63 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 71 in Hounslow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Ealing edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 50/100 vs 43/100).