Walpole · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51132, -0.31761

W13 8QS— Walpole, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W13 8QS, Walpole, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 68/100Transport 61/100Low yield 2.53%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
61
Environment
48
Investment
53

The bottom line

W13 8QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W13 8QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How W13 8QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St John's Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 66.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 40 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 283.3%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 271m

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 75%

LHA rates — Outer West London

Shared room£576/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1475/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2020 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+104%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.6%

per year

Acceleration

-1.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£177k£177k+0%4
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£228k£228k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£218k£218k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£283k£283k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£361k£361k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway line
3.6 min walk
West Ealing

Nearby stations

West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
4 min walk
West EalingNational Rail
4 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
15 min walk
Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District
15 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City48 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

19

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)283
Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Arden Road Car Park29 spaces
227m
🅿️
Witham Road Car Park20 spaces
334m
🅿️
Waitrose Parking100 spaces· no
450m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MATTOCK LANE CHEMIST

8 ST. JOHNS PARADE, MATTOCK LANE, EALING, W13 9LL

2 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Ealing · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHyper Marché · 85 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
1,284 licensed premises in borough456 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

27m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express48 m
Asda Express89 m
Baharistan Supermarket135 m
Bossmans Corner Shop195 m

Nearby cafes

Milk & Egg78 m
Caspian Sandwich Bar110 m
Ya Sham Express191 m
Mik Treatz312 m

Nearby restaurants

D's Kitchen30 m
Slemani31 m
Pan Pizza / China Garden33 m
Mangal40 m

Nearby pubs

Black George28 m
Star And Scorpion121 m
O'Briens142 m
The Castlebar157 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym104 m
BSPK Bespoke Fitness125 m
Anytime Fitness549 m
Energym573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mattock Lane Pharmacy208 m
West Ealing Pharmacy314 m
Terry's Pharmacy336 m
Boots419 m

Nearby health

Clinica Private Healthcare57 m
The Ealing Dental Practice128 m
Gordon House Surgery226 m
Medic Plus Clinic (5)341 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 156

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
52
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
32
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
226

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALLBRIGHT GLASS COMPANY LIMITED
AMIRI IMPORT EXPORT UK LTD
ANSIAM HOMES LTD
ANSLOW GLAZING LIMITED
BAR & LOUNGE (LONDON) LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 74%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,191m
Crossrail 2 route11,506m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,575 nationally

1,525

Est. population

20,504/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

13.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
30%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4930%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
53%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent53%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

25%
26%
26%
White British25%
White Other26%
Asian26%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
24%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£120/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
82
Largest scheme
305 homes · Archer House, Crossbow House, Target House & 1-72, Archer House, Crossbow House, Target House & 1-72, Sherwood Close, West Ealing, W13 9YJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Archer House, Crossbow House, Target House & 1-72, Archer House, Crossbow House, Target House & 1-72, Sherwood Close, West Ealing, W13 9YJ305 homes
completed
Daniels Department Store, Daniel Department Store-96, Uxbridge Road137 homes
completed
WAITROSE (NO.2), AND ADJOINING SITES OF, WAITROSE (NO.2), AND ADJOINING SITES OF, Alexandria Road, West Ealing, W13115 homes
completed
Sinclair House, Sinclair House, The Avenue, London, W13 8NT108 homes
completed
EALING DEAN ALLOTMENTS, EALING DEAN ALLOTMENTS, NORTHFIELD AVENUE, W1364 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
15,793
Constituency
Ealing Southall

Councillors

Matt MellorLib Dems
Will FrancisLib Dems
Ksenia MaximovaLib Dems

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Key facts for W13 8QS

Full postcodeW13 8QS
Postcode districtW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardWalpole
Latitude51.511318
Longitude-0.317605
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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