Southfield · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.49742, -0.27314

W4 5QW— Southfield, Ealing

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The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 47/100Yield 5.71%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
60
Investment
60

The bottom line

W4 5QW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £330,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W4 5QW

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 avg price-36.5% vs London avg
vs London income+28.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How W4 5QW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Acton Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.4

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 15 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 9 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 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 · 811m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£330,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 37% below London median

£330,000 is 37% below the London median (£520,000)

+1.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-31.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£330,000
Price per m²£7,082/m²
Price per ft²£658/ft²
Avg floor area46.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
71%

Based on 71 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£4,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,900

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

6.1×

Price-to-income

£1,651/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£116,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2026 · CAGR

+0.5%

Total change

+4%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-3.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 83 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 83 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£318k£318k+0%68
Pandemic surge2020–2020£480k£480k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£341k£478k+40%3
Current market2024–2026£330k£330k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4% α
Local
0.7%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

168

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 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

6

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park72m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park 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): 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

31 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.8 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

36

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 562 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

967m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith286 m
Marie's Store325 m
Sainsbury's Local497 m
Majestic505 m

Nearby cafes

Kafe 23168 m
Starbucks260 m
Mint Cafe534 m
Oswald Copplepot604 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger269 m
Gochisou277 m
BBQ Kitchen505 m
Cucina China Buffet584 m

Nearby pubs

Union Chiswick253 m
The Bollo296 m
Moot329 m
The Swan554 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active338 m
Pure Gym520 m
Gunnersbury Triangle Club672 m
West4 Gym942 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alisha Pharmacy712 m
Walker's Pharmacy793 m
Dillons Pharmacy1.0 km
Wellcare Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Acton Town Dental Practice514 m
Acton Lane Medical Centre707 m
Chiswick Park Dental Practice723 m
Burlington Dental Centre736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 104

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

60

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,009m
Crossrail 2 route8,054m

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%
Price vs London-36.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
308 homes · Phase 6 Of The South Acton Estate, Phase 6, South Acton Estate, Bollo Bridge Road, London, W3 8DA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

South Acton Estate Phase 1(2.3), Phase 1 (2.3), Land adj to, Bollo Bridge Road167 homes
completed
Phases 2.1 part of South Acton Estate, Phases 2.1 part of South Acton Estate, Stanley Road, Palmerston Road, All Saints Road, Acton, W3129 homes
completed
South Acton Estate Phase 1 (2.2), South Acton Estate Phase 1 (2.2), Palmerston Road, Acton, W3 8TL125 homes
completed
Colonial Drive, Chiswick Business Park, Colonial Drive124 homes
completed
100 Bollo Lane, 100, Bollo Lane, London, W4 5LX112 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 (£330,000)

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Standard buyer

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Key facts for W4 5QW

Full postcodeW4 5QW
Postcode districtW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouthfield
Latitude51.497417
Longitude-0.273139
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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