Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.50187, -0.30074

W5 4AF— Ealing Common, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W5 4AF, Ealing Common, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 39/100Low yield 3.29%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
72
Investment
44

The bottom line

W5 4AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 4AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 66.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 538.5%

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other16%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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) · 1.5km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
7%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 43%Other 14%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£143,250
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

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+492%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.6%

per year

Acceleration

-95.79

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£107k£65k-39%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£249k£249k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£280k£280k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£575k£575k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£630k£630k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.6 min walk
Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
16 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
18 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo53 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

6

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park392m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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: 16.0 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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 859 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 yield859.3 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

17 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 767 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ealing Oak (405 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 429 m
9 tennis courts

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

493m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine Plus269 m
Jo's Convenience Store273 m
Sainsbury's Local412 m
Mleczko440 m

Nearby cafes

L'Amandine433 m
Costa441 m
Revival Cafe452 m
Paperback Coffee & Books462 m

Nearby restaurants

Easy Eats275 m
Famous Bites285 m
Sayurit Sushi433 m
Tapinos458 m

Nearby pubs

The Ealing Oak405 m
Rose and Crown433 m
The New Inn497 m
Roddy's Bar534 m

Nearby gyms

Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub731 m
Nuffield Health1.1 km
PureGym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Richards Pharmacy456 m
Harbs Pharmacy592 m
South Ealing Pharmacy617 m
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

London Dental House449 m
Dental Ceramic Design487 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic531 m
Clayponds Hospital767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 94

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

44

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,939m
Crossrail 2 route9,980m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,342 nationally

1,518

Est. population

11,314/km²

58%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
25%
18%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

18%
24%
20%
37%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent20%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
19%
13%
15%
White British36%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
16
Largest scheme
64 homes · CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS AVENUE, W5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

56, 56, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NT6 homes
completed
Southfield Hall, Southfield Hall, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NB5 homes
completed
36, 36, Ascott Avenue, Ealing, W5 5QB3 homes
completed
40, 40, Ranelagh Road, W52 homes
completed
26, 26, Olive Road, Ealing, W5 4JH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Deirdre Costigan (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 4AF

Full postcodeW5 4AF
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.501867
Longitude-0.300735
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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