Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.49673, -0.31242

W5 4EJ— Northfield, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.29%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
64
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 4EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-64.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Little Ealing Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.8

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 0 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

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
↑ Rising 533.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-68% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 1.7km

Crime is 64% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 33%Other 17%

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£245,000
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)
RoofPitched, 270 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2008 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+175%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.6%

per year

Acceleration

-164.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£102k£102k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£183k£183k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£422k£422k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£280k£280k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly line
4 min walk
Brentford

Nearby stations

Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
BrentfordNational Rail
13 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

38

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

31

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)37
Nearest car park38m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.3 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

14 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 977 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWawel Tradycyjne Polski Smaki · 501 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

514m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Stores69 m
Minals83 m
Northfields Station Shop308 m
Sainsbury's Local410 m

Nearby cafes

Slate Grill66 m
369 cafe & dessert73 m
Horseshoe Cafe234 m
Blondin Cafe295 m

Nearby restaurants

The Royen's98 m
West Kebab250 m
Zgara Korcare410 m
Pasta di Piazza437 m

Nearby pubs

The Plough55 m
Ryan's214 m
Rara299 m
Roddy's Bar475 m

Nearby gyms

London Fight Academy8 m
Gym135 Fitness Centre15 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bramley Pharmacy211 m
South Ealing Pharmacy467 m
Harbs Pharmacy492 m
Richards Pharmacy545 m

Nearby health

Back 2 Wellbeing90 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic503 m
Dental Beauty536 m
London Dental House561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 106

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

50

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 score25/100
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

52

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,736m
Crossrail 2 route10,433m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,637 nationally

1,615

Est. population

14,642/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

53

Community stability

Age profile

27%
15%
27%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3415%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

34%
40%
24%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
23%
White British52%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
195 homes · Reynard Mills Business Park, Reynard Mills, Windmill Road, Brentford
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

DERWENT YARD, REAR OF, 2-22, DERWENT YARD, REAR OF, 2-22, DERWENT ROAD, W5 4TN34 homes
completed
ROCHESTER HOUSE, 66, ROCHESTER HOUSE, 66, LITTLE EALING LANE, W514 homes
completed
Flat 1, BOSTON LODGE (1-14), 190, Windmill Road, Brentford, W5 4BT14 homes
completed
51 Carlyle Road & 29A Junction Road, Junction Road, London, W5 4XP9 homes
completed
Nodis Works, Nodis Works, Julien Road6 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 4EJ

Full postcodeW5 4EJ
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.496730
Longitude-0.312423
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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