Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.50013, -0.30341

W5 4LD— Ealing Common, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 46/100Low yield 3.29%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
72
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how W5 4LD scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how W5 4LD meets your needs.

Location

W5 4LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W5 4LD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare W5 4LD with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How W5 4LD 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 · 9 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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 335.3%

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.7

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 +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
12%
D
6%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 82%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

Energy & construction

Solar yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£245,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+672%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.3%

per year

Acceleration

-105.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£81k£160k+97.5%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£305k+48.8%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£306k£340k+11.1%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£374k£374k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£475k£688k+44.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£608k£608k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£402k£402k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£756k£756k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£625k£625k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.3% alpha

Terraced-2.3% α
Local
5%
District
7.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
BrentfordNational Rail
18 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
19 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.7 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

19 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 652 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 191 m
7 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supersave Food and Wine219 m
Hook and Cleaver226 m
Euro Food and Wine232 m
South Ealing Fresh Fruit And Veg235 m

Nearby cafes

Revival Cafe225 m
Town Bikes Cafe233 m
Dona's Greek Cafe240 m
Costa246 m

Nearby restaurants

Sam's Chicken220 m
Tapinos220 m
Famous Bites224 m
Easy Eats240 m

Nearby pubs

The Ealing Oak175 m
Roddy's Bar267 m
Rose and Crown469 m
The New Inn573 m

Nearby gyms

London Fight Academy732 m
Gym135 Fitness Centre736 m

Nearby pharmacies

Richards Pharmacy221 m
Harbs Pharmacy332 m
South Ealing Pharmacy356 m
Bramley Pharmacy742 m

Nearby health

London Dental House228 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic265 m
Dental Ceramic Design480 m
Clayponds Hospital652 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 96

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

52

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 score22/100
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

43

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,117m
Crossrail 2 route10,055m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,508 nationally

1,444

Est. population

9,863/km²

63%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

19%
24%
24%
18%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
22%
31%
23%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent31%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

41%
22%
14%
White British41%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household42%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
14
Largest scheme
64 homes · CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, CLAYPONDS AVENUE, W5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

35-39, 35-39, SOUTH EALING ROAD, W521 homes
completed
FORMER MILK DEPOT, FORMER MILK DEPOT, SOUTH EALING ROAD, W518 homes
completed
56, 56, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NT6 homes
completed
86 - 88 South Ealing Road, 86-88, South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QB5 homes
completed
Southfield Hall, Southfield Hall, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NB5 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

Live in W5 4LD? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for W5 4LD.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Ealing with nearby boroughs:

Ealing vs HounslowEaling vs Hammersmith And FulhamEaling vs Brent

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track W5 4LD

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for W5 4LD

Full postcodeW5 4LD
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.500134
Longitude-0.303408
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey