Ealing Broadway · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.52252, -0.30879

W5 2RF— Ealing Broadway, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W5 2RF, Ealing Broadway, Ealing

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
43
Investment
47

The bottom line

W5 2RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 2RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How W5 2RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +1.41A8: 67.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 281.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary15%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 1.2km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W5 district median

£571,875

Based on 428 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,560/m²
Price per ft²£702/ft²
Avg floor area58.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costVery High
Rebuild cost estimate£146,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+431%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.3%

per year

Acceleration

-121.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£80k£124k+56%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£224k£177k-21.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£238k£274k+15.2%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£240k-4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£328k£520k+58.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£510k£460k-9.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£250k£250k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£511k£423k-17.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ealing Broadway226 line
11.5 min walk
Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District
12 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
12 min walk
Ealing BroadwayNational Rail
12 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
16 min walk
Hanger Lane Underground StationCentral
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★53 min
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City57 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park615m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 5.2 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

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield854.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costVery High

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE AVENUE SURGERY

102 THE AVENUE, WEST EALING, W13 8LA

11 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Ealing · 820 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Village Inn (515 m)

Nearest supermarketTrustcos · 622 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

522m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hook and Cleaver536 m
Pitshanger Village Bakery559 m
Co-op Food568 m
Tesco Express865 m

Nearby cafes

West Side Cafe and Sandwich Bar546 m
Cinnamon548 m
Steak on the Green868 m
Electric Coffee Company911 m

Nearby restaurants

GrillVille522 m
Pizza House535 m
Golden Dragon544 m
Atlantis552 m

Nearby pubs

Village Inn515 m
The Haven Arms875 m
The Wheatsheaf875 m
The Shanakee955 m

Nearby gyms

The Brentham Club706 m
Gymbox955 m
Triyoga961 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ealing Pharmacy505 m
D L Lewis894 m
Savers1.1 km

Nearby health

Pitshanger Dental609 m
St Mark's Medical Centre859 m
Luxmedica1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 45

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,781m
Crossrail 2 route11,539m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,133 nationally

1,513

Est. population

6,274/km²

66%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
22%
26%
17%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

23%
18%
49%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent49%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
18%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian19%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household39%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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)
9
Largest scheme
30 homes · Moullin Hostel, 24-26, Mount Park Road, London, W5 2RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OLD PEOPLES HOME, CECIL COURT, 71-75, OLD PEOPLES HOME, CECIL COURT, 71-75, EATON RISE, W530 homes
completed
ALEXANDRA HOUSE, ALEXANDRA HOUSE, QUEENS WALK, W518 homes
completed
Servite House 45, Servite House 45, Queens Walk, W5 1TL18 homes
completed
19, 19, Montpelier Road, Ealing, W5 2QT17 homes
completed
The Lindens, The Lindens, Queens Walk, London, W5 1SY16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Julian GallantConservative
Sean HanrahanConservative
Adam KeenanLib Dems

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Key facts for W5 2RF

Full postcodeW5 2RF
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Broadway
Latitude51.522522
Longitude-0.308789
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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