Southfield · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.49435, -0.26939

W4 5BF— Southfield, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W4 5BF, 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 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 53/100Low yield 2.69%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
75
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
53
Environment
60
Investment
47

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Location

W4 5BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W4 5BF

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How W4 5BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Belmont Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 20 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 669.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other25%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
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 · 417m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£189,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict line
1.2 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
1 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

106

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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)

18

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 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: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.1 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): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

28 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 460 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

554m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic202 m
Marie's Store309 m
Budgens478 m
Boulangerie Jade493 m

Nearby cafes

Hothouse Cafe212 m
Jajo230 m
Cafe Paradiso235 m
Rhythm and Brews362 m

Nearby restaurants

Cucina China Buffet160 m
Singapore Garden163 m
Faanoos Restaurant166 m
Kuyamoto169 m

Nearby pubs

The Bollo143 m
Connolly's Bar206 m
The Old Pack Horse253 m
Moot403 m

Nearby gyms

Pure Gym147 m
Virgin Active441 m
West4 Gym578 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alisha Pharmacy866 m

Nearby health

Chiswick Medical Practice (Wellesley Road Site)421 m
Burlington Dental Centre433 m
Chiswick Park Dental Practice490 m
Chiswick Dental647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 110

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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 moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,749m
Crossrail 2 route7,665m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,487 nationally

2,306

Est. population

18,523/km²

71%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
30%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
34%
34%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent34%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

48%
26%
White British48%
White Other26%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
154
Largest scheme
206 homes · Street Record, Alfa Lavel Site, Great West Road, Brentford
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

408-430, 408, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TF137 homes
completed
Colonial Drive, Chiswick Business Park, Colonial Drive124 homes
completed
Chiswick Apartments, 548-550, 548, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RG43 homes
completed
532, 532, Chiswick High Road, London40 homes
completed
510, 510, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RG21 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 5BF

Full postcodeW4 5BF
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouthfield
Latitude51.494350
Longitude-0.269394
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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