Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.50287, -0.29622

W5 4AG— Ealing Common, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 28/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
48
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
72
Investment
36

The bottom line

W5 4AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 4AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W5 4AG

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How W5 4AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 350.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary10%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

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: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 1.4km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£6,761/m²
Price per ft²£628/ft²
Avg floor area106.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 88%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£266,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+436%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.1%

per year

Acceleration

+35.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£125k£125k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£265k£329k+24.3%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£390k£400k+2.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£573k£573k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£644k£563k-12.7%1.3
Current market2025–2025£670k£670k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Ealing Common Underground StationPiccadilly line
11.6 min walk
Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
12 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
14 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★49 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

7

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park512m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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: 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.1 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): 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 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

19 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 880 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

49

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Grange (603 m)

Nearest supermarketEaling Bazar Fresh Halal · 705 m
13 tennis courts3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

806m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine Plus454 m
Jo's Convenience Store465 m
Cargills666 m
Euro Food and Wine690 m

Nearby cafes

Clubhouse Café588 m
Paperback Coffee & Books665 m
Red Box694 m
Pure In The Park703 m

Nearby restaurants

Easy Eats471 m
Famous Bites493 m
Charlotte's Place621 m
Krust & Flame721 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange603 m
The Ealing Oak681 m
Rose and Crown685 m
The New Inn704 m

Nearby gyms

Actonians Sports Club486 m
Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub576 m
St Columba's Tennis Club621 m
YMCA Ealing1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Richards Pharmacy787 m
Harbs Pharmacy881 m

Nearby health

Dental Ceramic Design758 m
London Dental House782 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic833 m
Clayponds Hospital880 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 12

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,632m
Crossrail 2 route9,754m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,279 nationally

1,558

Est. population

12,371/km²

54%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
25%
19%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
25%
28%
20%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent28%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
22%
17%
White British35%
White Other22%
Asian17%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
16 homes · 10-11, 10-11, GRANGE PARK, W5 3PL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, Elm Grove Road, Ealing, W5 3JH7 homes
completed
13 Rowan Close, Rowan Close, London, W5 4AG4 homes
completed
142 Popes Lane, 142, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NL3 homes
completed
36, 36, Ascott Avenue, Ealing, W5 5QB3 homes
completed
81 Almond Avenue, 81, Almond Avenue, London, W5 4YB3 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 4AG

Full postcodeW5 4AG
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.502872
Longitude-0.296217
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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