Ealing Broadway · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.52122, -0.29905

W5 2SW— Ealing Broadway, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 47/100Low yield 3.29%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
51
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

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Location

W5 2SW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W5 2SW

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How W5 2SW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Montpelier Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.5

★★★

Secondary

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.41A8: 67.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 234.8%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary10%
Theft3%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

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) · 1.4km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
2%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Flat 92%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costVery High
Rebuild cost estimate£161,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+493%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.3%

per year

Acceleration

-1.78

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached8.3%
Flat/maisonette91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£91k£181k+100.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£205k£250k+21.9%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£340k£340k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£380k£495k+30.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£520k£520k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£537k£537k+0%1

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 Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ealing Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
8.2 min walk
Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District
9 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
9 min walk
Ealing BroadwayNational Rail
9 min walk
North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Hanger Lane Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City53 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

4

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 5.1 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): 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 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

SUDBURY & ALPERTON MEDICAL CENTRE

267 EALING ROAD, HA0 1EZ

22 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Ealing · 130 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wheatsheaf (482 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 744 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)

948m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express612 m
Select Express686 m
Haven News710 m
Queens737 m

Nearby cafes

Steak on the Green619 m
Electric Coffee Company674 m
SSAL Factory696 m
Costa719 m

Nearby restaurants

Wine & Mousaka602 m
Rosa's Thai Cafe636 m
Haven Grill644 m
Slim Chickens649 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf482 m
The Haven Arms494 m
The Shanakee753 m
The Greystoke789 m

Nearby gyms

Ealing Cricket Club301 m
Gymbox927 m
YMCA Ealing952 m
PureGym1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

D L Lewis654 m
iCare Pharmacy755 m
Superdrug1.0 km
Boots1.1 km

Nearby health

Cygnet Hospital Ealing130 m
North Ealing Dental Care765 m
Dental Gallery795 m
St Mark's Medical Centre937 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 38

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

55

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,090m
Crossrail 2 route10,873m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,993 nationally

1,454

Est. population

10,640/km²

61%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

19%
23%
25%
17%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
19%
45%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent45%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

38%
29%
16%
White British38%
White Other29%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household40%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
24%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
98
Largest scheme
81 homes · 1A & 3 The Mall, The Mall, London, W5 2PJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Green Haven, Green Haven 18, Montpelier Road, London, W5 2UB16 homes
completed
Kenton House Hotel, Kenton House Hotel, Hillcrest Road, Ealing, W5 2JL14 homes
completed
22-23, 22-23, MONTPELIER ROAD, W5 2QJ10 homes
completed
26 Montpelier Road, 26, Montpelier Road, London, W5 2QT9 homes
completed
40 Corfton Road, 40, Corfton Road, London, W5 2HT9 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 2SW

Full postcodeW5 2SW
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Broadway
Latitude51.521221
Longitude-0.299050
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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