W5 2LU has a low crime rate (26.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Ealing borough.

What are property prices in W5 2LU?

The median property price in W5 2LU is £800k. Prices changed +180.7% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W5 2LU?

W5 2LU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Ealing Broadway Underground Station, approximately 4.5 minutes away. There are 4 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W5 2LU?

The nearest primary school to W5 2LU is Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W5 2LU?

W5 2LU has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 3% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W5 2LU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£800,000

Median sale price

+180.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+180.7%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£800,000

Street mix

Detached 15%Flat 83%Other 2%

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£27,500

First-time buyerFTB

£27,500

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£51,500

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

£4,002/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costVery High

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£800,000)

£27,500

Standard buyer

£27,500

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

26.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 113.6%

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other13

Violence & sexual offences11

Vehicle crime8

Burglary7

Anti-social behaviour5

Theft2

Drug offences1

Robbery0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 160% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Ealing Broadway Underground StationDistrict line

4.5 min walk

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Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

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Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District

5 min walk

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Ealing Broadway Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line

5 min walk

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Ealing BroadwayNational Rail

5 min walk

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North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly

6 min walk

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Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

11 min walk

🚌4 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

47 min

London Bridge

56 min

Victoria

43 min

Waterloo

44 min

Canary Wharf

38 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School

Good · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

P8: +1.41A8: 67.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 26 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 61%

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Very High

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GORDON HOUSE SURGERY

MATTOCK LANE HEALTH CTR, 78 MATTOCK LANE, WEST EALING, W13 9NZ

19 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Ealing · 549 m

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%66.7%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 14,945 nationally

1,800

Est. population

6,132/km²

64%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1816%

18–3428%

35–4928%

50–6414%

65+14%

Tenure

Own outright18%

Own (mortgage)16%

Private rent52%

Social rent13%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British34%

White Other26%

Asian17%

Black6%

Mixed7%

Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%

Routine / semi-routine11%

No car household47%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 52%Social rent 13%

vs. London

Price vs London+53.8%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,569

Gross yield2.35% (low)

Gentrification score53/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 346 m

1 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queens343 m

Ealing International Food Centre360 m

Rolling Oats377 m

Tazah supermarket385 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee & Co393 m

Kishmish399 m

Costa402 m

Steak on the Green420 m

Nearby restaurants

Biryani Junction369 m

Momo379 m

Wine & Mousaka391 m

Modern Food393 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf285 m

The Haven Arms293 m

The Sir Michael Balcon355 m

The Lodge Tavern371 m

Nearby gyms

Ealing Cricket Club290 m

YMCA Ealing365 m

PureGym662 m

Nuffield Health677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Megsons373 m

D L Lewis430 m

Superdrug661 m

Boots678 m

Nearby health

Dental Gallery421 m

North Ealing Dental Care462 m

Cygnet Hospital Ealing549 m

Luxmedica723 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 87

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