Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51266, -0.29088

W5 3HF— Ealing Common, Ealing

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The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
48
Investment
48

The bottom line

W5 3HF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W5 3HF

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+39.0% vs London avg

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How W5 3HF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 14 min walk

KS2: 111.5

—

Secondary

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +1.05A8: 59.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 332.4%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 1.2km

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,718/m²
Price per ft²£253/ft²
Avg floor area82.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
24%
D
4%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 34%Detached 3%Flat 56%Other 3%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1997–2021 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+78%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.6%

per year

Acceleration

-69.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached3.2%
Semi-detached3.2%
Terraced35.5%
Flat/maisonette58.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£264k£165k-37.4%5.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£270k£355k+31.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£260k£257k-1.2%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£340k£447k+31.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£760k£915k+20.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£470k£470k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
12.3%
District
14.4%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 Common Underground StationDistrict line
4 min walk
Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
4 min walk
North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District
10 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
10 min walk
Ealing BroadwayNational Rail
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City48 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

1

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park657m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GORDON HOUSE SURGERY

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

21 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Jono's Bar (391 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 415 m
22 tennis courts3 swimming pools4 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)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

My Mini Mix319 m
Sainsbury's Local377 m
Queens464 m
Ealing International Food Centre470 m

Nearby cafes

Costa396 m
Starbucks409 m
11 Coffee & Co475 m
Kishmish476 m

Nearby restaurants

Indian Villa314 m
Nando's342 m
W5 Kebab351 m
Ta Ke464 m

Nearby pubs

Jono's Bar391 m
The Greystoke481 m
The Sir Michael Balcon560 m
The Grange612 m

Nearby gyms

YMCA Ealing289 m
Ealing Lawn Tennis Club296 m
Springfield Acton Bowls Club442 m
Ealing Cricket Club811 m

Nearby pharmacies

iCare Pharmacy471 m

Nearby health

W5 Dental Care298 m
North Ealing Dental Care558 m
Dental Gallery724 m
Atrium Clinic735 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 50

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

48

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 score18/100
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

51.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,369m
Crossrail 2 route9,930m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,341 nationally

1,775

Est. population

8,329/km²

70%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

16%
35%
27%
13%
Under 1816%
18–3435%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
19%
57%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent57%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
31%
18%
White British31%
White Other31%
Asian18%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household43%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
34
Largest scheme
51 homes · Former Webbs Garden Centre, Former Webbs Garden Centre, Hanger Lane, London, W5 3HJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Webbs Garden Centre, Former Webbs Garden Centre, Hanger Lane, London, W5 3HJ51 homes
completed
11-12, 11-12, HANGER LANE, W539 homes
completed
15 Hanger Lane, Hanger Lane, London, W5 3HH37 homes
completed
9-10, 9-10, NORTH COMMON ROAD, W5 2QB23 homes
completed
51-53, 51-53, HAMILTON ROAD, W521 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Jon BallLib Dems
Connie HerschLib Dems
Lakhbir SinghLib Dems

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Key facts for W5 3HF

Full postcodeW5 3HF
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.512659
Longitude-0.290880
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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