Southfield · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50319, -0.26490

W4 5NN— Southfield, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 34/100Low yield 2.58%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
64
Investment
47

The bottom line

W4 5NN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £730,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W4 5NN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+40.4% vs London avg
vs London income+28.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Priory Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 9 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 1377.8%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 939m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£730,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 40%

£730,000 is 40% above the London median (£520,000)

+128.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-17.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£730,000
Avg terraced£845,000
Avg flat£370,000
Price per m²£9,799/m²
Price per ft²£910/ft²
Avg floor area76.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
4%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 39%Flat 53%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£24,000
First-time buyerFTB
£24,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£45,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.5×

Price-to-income

£3,652/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£192,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+1005%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Semi-detached7.9%
Terraced39.3%
Flat/maisonette52.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£77k£159k+107.8%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£323k£230k-28.8%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£298k+29.9%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£423k+69%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£445k£460k+3.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£635k£721k+13.5%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£520k£880k+69.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£725k£773k+6.6%1.5
Current market2024–2026£411k£845k+105.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
5.5%
District
6.2%
Terraced-1.1% α
Local
5.9%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict line
11.6 min walk
Acton Central→ Waterloo· 2 tph
57 min

Nearby stations

South Acton Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
8 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City56 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

2

Car parks (800m)

26

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park316m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
316m

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: 9.0 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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 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): 2

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

THE WESTWAY SURGERY

13 WESTWAY, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 0PT

21 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windmill (413 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 586 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

846m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crystal News115 m
Fenerbahce Food & Wine146 m
Metro Local Food Centre365 m
Charmy's368 m

Nearby cafes

Mosaic Café Bistro111 m
Kod Pirketa380 m
Pista Honey419 m
Fragola421 m

Nearby restaurants

Acton Charcoal Grill361 m
Al Zain362 m
Famous Pizza366 m
Ku-Sheng Peng374 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill413 m
The Stag437 m
The Swan581 m
The Rocket619 m

Nearby gyms

Acton Centre374 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton411 m
Kiss Gyms594 m
Anytime Fitness682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alisha Pharmacy166 m
Zahra Pharmacy441 m
Dillons Pharmacy577 m
Wellcare Pharmacy578 m

Nearby health

Acton Lane Medical Centre174 m
Lim Dental Practice387 m
Acton Town Dental Practice452 m
Acton Vale Dental Centre657 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 135

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

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.6%) 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
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 73%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,464m
Crossrail 2 route7,844m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,783 nationally

1,707

Est. population

15,318/km²

64%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£53,900

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
28%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3424%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
25%
36%
24%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent36%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
25%
White British35%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.3%
Price vs London+40.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
65
Largest scheme
167 homes · South Acton Estate Phase 1(2.3), Phase 1 (2.3), Land adj to, Bollo Bridge Road
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ACTON GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACTON GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACTON LANE, W472 homes
completed
Acton Town Hall, Acton Town Hall, High Street, London, W3 6NE71 homes
completed
PRIORY BOYS SCHOOL, PRIORY BOYS SCHOOL, ACTON LANE, W327 homes
completed
233-239, 233-239, Acton Lane, Graham Road, Acton, W4 5DD24 homes
completed
Beechworth House, High Street, London, W3 6LG22 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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Stamp duty on median price (£730,000)

£24,000

Standard buyer

£24,000

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Key facts for W4 5NN

Full postcodeW4 5NN
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouthfield
Latitude51.503186
Longitude-0.264896
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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