Southfield · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.49647, -0.25799

W4 1LA— Southfield, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W4 1LA, Southfield, Ealing

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 53/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
73
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
53
Environment
60
Investment
36

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Location

W4 1LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+46.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W4 1LA

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How W4 1LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Southfield Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 480.0%

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime34%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary8%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W4 district median

£700,000

Based on 323 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,750/m²
Price per ft²£813/ft²
Avg floor area32.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£82,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,824
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £250k–£300k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£287k£287k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Turnham Green Underground StationPiccadilly line
3.2 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
4 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

115

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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

5

Car parks (800m)

21

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHCHURCH SURGERY

134 ASKEW ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9BP

16 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

616m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hack & Veldt270 m
Boulangerie Jade341 m
Budgens371 m
Wyndhams476 m

Nearby cafes

Dareau136 m
Heisenberg Coffee Company227 m
Trinity's228 m
Matchado271 m

Nearby restaurants

Lara BBQ & Meze Bar229 m
Sam's291 m
Makoto298 m
Côte Brasserie351 m

Nearby pubs

The Tabard244 m
The Duke of Sussex428 m
The George IV469 m
The Packhorse and Talbot496 m

Nearby gyms

Rocks Lane Chiswick186 m
Hartswood Tennis Club728 m
The Hogarth Health Club806 m
TeamSport Acton982 m

Nearby pharmacies

Churchill's Pharmacy422 m
West London Pharmacy474 m
Alisha Pharmacy792 m
Crossbell Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Chiswick Park Dental Practice345 m
Chiswick Dental Centre417 m
Holly Road Medical Centre438 m
Randox Health480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 158

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,956m
Crossrail 2 route7,073m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,895 nationally

1,637

Est. population

9,602/km²

60%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£61,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

49

Community stability

Age profile

21%
18%
20%
23%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+18%

Tenure

35%
29%
25%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent25%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
26%
White British54%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household31%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+46.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
226
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
27
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)
84
Largest scheme
56 homes · Merlin House, FORMER TURNHAM GREEN BUS GARAGE, Belmont Terrace, London, W4 5UG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Chiswick Health Centre, Fishers Lane, London, W4 1RX55 homes
completed
Flat 1, 214, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PD19 homes
completed
Flat 40, DEVELOPMENT SITE ADJACENT, 1-3, Fishers Lane, London, W4 1YA15 homes
completed
62-62A, 62, Elliott Road, London, W4 1PE9 homes
completed
4, 4, Bath Road, London9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Gary BusuttilLib Dems
Gary MalcolmLib Dems
Andrew SteedLib Dems

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Key facts for W4 1LA

Full postcodeW4 1LA
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouthfield
Latitude51.496465
Longitude-0.257991
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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