Southfield · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.49907, -0.26226

W4 5JS— Southfield, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W4 5JS, Southfield, Ealing

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
42
Environment
61
Investment
32

The bottom line

W4 5JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 5JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+46.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

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How W4 5JS 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 17 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
↑ Rising 375.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-70% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,346/m²
Price per ft²£1,426/ft²
Avg floor area110.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
20%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 78%Flat 19%

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£276,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+737%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+168.3%

per year

Acceleration

+211.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 78 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 78 sales

Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced78.2%
Flat/maisonette19.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£215k£210k-2.3%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£373k£520k+39.6%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£523k£445k-14.8%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£785k£744k-5.3%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£845k£1.40m+65.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£994k£975k-1.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.90m£1.61m-15.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.17m£1.17m+0%3
Current market2024–2025£671k£1.80m+168.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α
Local
9.1%
District
7%
Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
12%
District
11%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

South Acton Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
7 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
9 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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

3

Car parks (800m)

26

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park633m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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): 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

THE MEDICAL CENTRE, DR KUKAR

13 OLLGAR CLOSE, W12 0NF

20 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 963 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

817m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gill's Food & Wine201 m
Budgens309 m
Boulangerie Jade332 m
Fenerbahce Food & Wine401 m

Nearby cafes

Mosaic Café Bistro423 m
Dareau527 m
Heisenberg Coffee Company632 m
Trinity's635 m

Nearby restaurants

The Kitchen Network175 m
Le Vacherin340 m
Lara BBQ & Meze Bar636 m
Pret A Manger704 m

Nearby pubs

The Stag151 m
The Swan240 m
The Duke of Sussex338 m
The Tabard646 m

Nearby gyms

Rocks Lane Chiswick566 m
TeamSport Acton830 m
Pure Gym860 m
Kiss Gyms863 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alisha Pharmacy379 m
Churchill's Pharmacy807 m
West London Pharmacy883 m
Zahra Pharmacy934 m

Nearby health

Chiswick Park Dental Practice331 m
Acton Lane Medical Centre371 m
Acton Town Dental Practice684 m
Holly Road Medical Centre708 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 76

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

32

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 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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,258m
Crossrail 2 route7,469m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,738 nationally

1,736

Est. population

19,771/km²

68%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£61,600

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
25%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4925%
50–6423%
65+12%

Tenure

32%
37%
25%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent25%
Social rent5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
27%
White British52%
White Other27%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+46.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
113
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
80
Largest scheme
89 homes · FORMER WIMPEY/EVERSHED/VIGNOLES SITES, 74 & 94-112, FORMER WIMPEY/EVERSHED/VIGNOLES SITES, 74 & 94-112, ACTON LANE, W4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WIMPEY/EVERSHED/VIGNOLES SITES, 74 & 94-112, FORMER WIMPEY/EVERSHED/VIGNOLES SITES, 74 & 94-112, ACTON LANE, W489 homes
completed
ACTON GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACTON GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACTON LANE, W472 homes
completed
233-239, 233-239, Acton Lane, Graham Road, Acton, W4 5DD24 homes
completed
2-4, 8-14, 2-4, 8-14, CLOVELLY ROAD, CLOVELLY ROAD (3-7, 11, 15-17), W422 homes
completed
19-23 Berrymede Road, Berrymede Road, London, W4 5JE17 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 5JS

Full postcodeW4 5JS
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouthfield
Latitude51.499073
Longitude-0.262257
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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