Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.49248, -0.31208

W5 4BS— Northfield, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W5 4BS, Northfield, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
65
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
38

The bottom line

W5 4BS 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 4BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★★

Secondary

Gunnersbury Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: +1.00A8: 63.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour31%
Vehicle crime15%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

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: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 2.2km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,274/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area66.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
4%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 7%Detached 11%Flat 68%Other 4%

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£167,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+141%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-62.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced7.4%
Flat/maisonette70.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£195k£270k+38.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£165k£189k+14.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£238k£425k+78.4%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£243k£290k+19.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£565k£485k-14.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£299k£299k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£480k£470k-2.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
6.6%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly line
9.6 min walk
Brentford→ Waterloo· 6 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

BrentfordNational Rail
7 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City62 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

32

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)37
Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
UWL Car Park
394m
🅿️
Brentford Station Car Park
597m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 1.8 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

ALBANY PRACTICE

BRENTFORD HEALTH CENTRE, BOSTON MANOR ROAD, TW8 8DS

8 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 980 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 416 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,284 licensed premises in borough456 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

822m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brentford News462 m
Boston Express513 m
Day To Day Food and Wine524 m
Premier Stores529 m

Nearby cafes

Boston Manor House Cafe462 m
Blondin Cafe507 m
369 cafe & dessert535 m
Slate Grill538 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway436 m
L'Amo471 m
Fish 'n' Chips505 m
The Royen's559 m

Nearby pubs

The Globe270 m
The Lord Nelson275 m
The King's Arms527 m
The Plough528 m

Nearby gyms

London Fight Academy480 m
Gym135 Fitness Centre484 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bramley Pharmacy673 m
South Ealing Pharmacy692 m
Harbs Pharmacy719 m
Richards Pharmacy920 m

Nearby health

Back 2 Wellbeing551 m
Banning Dental Group609 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic778 m
The Butts Dental Practice791 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 66

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

38

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 score19/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,716m
Crossrail 2 route10,192m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,226 nationally

1,658

Est. population

19,357/km²

70%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
25%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
34%
31%
17%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent31%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

43%
25%
White British43%
White Other25%
Asian8%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
22
Largest scheme
195 homes · Reynard Mills Business Park, Reynard Mills, Windmill Road, Brentford
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Reynard Mills Business Park, Reynard Mills, Windmill Road, Brentford195 homes
completed
Middlesex Court, 26, Glenhurst Road, Brentford41 homes
completed
MANOR VALE WORKS, MANOR VALE WORKS, MANOR VALE, TW8 9JN20 homes
completed
1-18 MULLANE HOUSE, 103, 1-18 MULLANE HOUSE, 103, BOSTON MANOR ROAD, TW8 9JQ18 homes
completed
Flat 1, BOSTON LODGE (1-14), 190, Windmill Road, Brentford, W5 4BT14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
10.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Deirdre Costigan (Labour)
MP majority
15,793
Constituency
Ealing Southall

Councillors

Paul William DriscollLabour
Ian Arthur George KingstonLabour
Kim Kaur NagpalLabour

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Key facts for W5 4BS

Full postcodeW5 4BS
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.492481
Longitude-0.312076
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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