Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.49958, -0.30703

W5 4SHNorthfield, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
49
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

The catch: 8 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W5 4SH

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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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 66.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 30 min walk

4 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 1.5km

Crime is 64% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,024/m²
Price per ft²£745/ft²
Avg floor area107.1

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 86%Flat 7%

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£267,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+551%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.9%

per year

Acceleration

-3.36

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced85.7%
Flat/maisonette7.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£142k£350k+146.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£340k£340k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£360k£438k+21.7%1.5
GFC & correction20092012£390k£481k+23.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£670k£745k+11.2%1
Pandemic surge20202020£736k£736k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£772k£772k+0%1
Current market20242026£784k£925k+17.9%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
7%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

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
1.9 min walk
Brentford

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
2 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
BrentfordNational Rail
17 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf59 min
City59 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

23

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park118m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.6 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

NORTHFIELDS SURGERY

61 NORTHFIELD AVENUE, EALING, W13 9QP

13 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 769 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

44

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEaling Supermarket · 65 m
8 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)

131m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supersave Food and Wine41 m
Hook and Cleaver61 m
South Ealing Fresh Fruit And Veg86 m
Euro Food and Wine99 m

Nearby cafes

Revival Cafe71 m
Costa129 m
Town Bikes Cafe144 m
Cakeberry London145 m

Nearby restaurants

Tapinos52 m
Sam's Chicken123 m
L'oro di Napoli141 m
Da Shack172 m

Nearby pubs

Roddy's Bar137 m
The Ealing Oak289 m
The Plough465 m
Rose and Crown503 m

Nearby gyms

London Fight Academy491 m
Gym135 Fitness Centre493 m

Nearby pharmacies

Richards Pharmacy57 m
Harbs Pharmacy265 m
South Ealing Pharmacy270 m
Bramley Pharmacy483 m

Nearby health

London Dental House81 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic189 m
Dental Ceramic Design470 m
Back 2 Wellbeing493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 112

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

40

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,366m
Crossrail 2 route10,249m

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)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
24%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£120/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
8

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
21 homes · 35-39, 35-39, SOUTH EALING ROAD, 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
ROCHESTER HOUSE, 66, ROCHESTER HOUSE, 66, LITTLE EALING LANE, W514 homes
completed
31, 31, SOUTH EALING ROAD, W5 4QT12 homes
completed
116-118, 116-118, Windermere Road, Ealing, W5 4TH9 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 4SH

Full postcodeW5 4SH
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.499584
Longitude-0.307030
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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