Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51465, -0.28373

W5 3SB— Ealing Common, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W5 3SB, Ealing Common, Ealing

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100Low yield 3.29%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
45
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 3SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W5 3SB

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How W5 3SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

West Acton Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +1.05A8: 59.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 2200.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 969m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
10%

Based on 16 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£182,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+549%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.4%

per year

Acceleration

-21.80

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£77k£108k+40.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£179k£200k+11.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£266k+13.2%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£402k£402k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Acton Underground StationCentral line
5 min walk
Acton Main Line

Nearby stations

West Acton Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
7 min walk
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
15 min walk
Acton Main LineNational Rail
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 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 park519m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.7 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): 2

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

SUDBURY & ALPERTON MEDICAL CENTRE

267 EALING ROAD, HA0 1EZ

33 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.2 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

48

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greystoke (504 m)

Nearest supermarketEmpire · 549 m
18 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

405m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Acton Superstores371 m
Southfields News Convenience Store404 m
Tazah supermarket533 m
Rolling Oats540 m

Nearby cafes

Celtic Coffee London406 m
Kishmish522 m
11 Coffee & Co527 m
Costa581 m

Nearby restaurants

Yo Yo Kitchen374 m
Villa Toscana511 m
Chicken Valley517 m
Hopewell519 m

Nearby pubs

The Greystoke504 m
Jono's Bar547 m
The Red Lion & Pineapple878 m
The White Hart899 m

Nearby gyms

Springfield Acton Bowls Club152 m
Ealing Lawn Tennis Club258 m
Ealing Judo Club356 m
Twyford Avenue Sports Ground489 m

Nearby pharmacies

iCare Pharmacy543 m

Nearby health

North Ealing Dental Care528 m
W5 Dental Care585 m
Atrium Clinic685 m
DentExcel912 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 64

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

53

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 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

39.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,912m
Crossrail 2 route9,592m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,222 nationally

1,439

Est. population

7,860/km²

62%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
24%
22%
20%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

25%
21%
38%
16%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent38%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
27%
17%
White British36%
White Other27%
Asian17%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
46
Largest scheme
29 homes · WOODGRANGE HOUSE, WOODGRANGE HOUSE, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WEST LODGE, WEST LODGE, GARAGE ROAD, W313 homes
completed
82 - 84, 82 - 84, Twyford Avenue, Acton, W3 9QF12 homes
completed
43 Birch Grove, 43, Birch Grove, London, W3 9SP5 homes
completed
28, 28, Creffield Road, W55 homes
completed
34 Creffield Road, 34, Creffield Road, London, W5 3RP5 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 3SB

Full postcodeW5 3SB
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.514649
Longitude-0.283729
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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