Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.49982, -0.31120

W5 4SS— Northfield, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
49
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

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Location

W5 4SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+47.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4SS 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.8

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 255.2%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.6

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) · 1.4km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

1 May

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£10,604/m²
Price per ft²£985/ft²
Avg floor area81.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
35%
E
4%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 49%Flat 39%

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£204,750
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+981%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.2%

per year

Acceleration

-87.76

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £75k–£100k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached12.1%
Terraced48.5%
Flat/maisonette39.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£79k£150k+90.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£110k£307k+179.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£210k£440k+109.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£450k£416k-7.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£340k£868k+155.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£640k£640k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£432k£432k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£825k£825k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£852k£852k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.8% α
Local
5.8%
District
5%
Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
11%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
1.8 min walk
Brentford

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

47

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

9

Car parks (800m)

24

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park240m
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: 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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 81% 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

NORTHFIELDS SURGERY

61 NORTHFIELD AVENUE, EALING, W13 9QP

10 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEaling Supermarket · 319 m
12 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

398m

Post office

Nearby shops

Northfields Station Shop221 m
Sainsbury's Local264 m
JVS Food and Wine279 m
Northfield Market287 m

Nearby cafes

Horseshoe Cafe253 m
Slate Grill299 m
Poison Ivy303 m
Cafe Florentine306 m

Nearby restaurants

West Kebab253 m
Pasta di Piazza273 m
Zgara Korcare284 m
The Royen's298 m

Nearby pubs

Ryan's255 m
Rara259 m
The Plough304 m
Players321 m

Nearby gyms

Gym135 Fitness Centre346 m
London Fight Academy349 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bramley Pharmacy234 m
Richards Pharmacy321 m
South Ealing Pharmacy471 m
Harbs Pharmacy481 m

Nearby health

Back 2 Wellbeing304 m
Dental Beauty311 m
London Dental House318 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic433 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 130

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

42

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,657m
Crossrail 2 route10,517m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,264 nationally

1,725

Est. population

15,526/km²

63%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£61,900

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
25%
19%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

34%
29%
34%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent34%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

45%
31%
White British45%
White Other31%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household31%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+47.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
25
Largest scheme
34 homes · DERWENT YARD, REAR OF, 2-22, DERWENT YARD, REAR OF, 2-22, DERWENT ROAD, W5 4TN
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
31, 31, SOUTH EALING ROAD, W5 4QT12 homes
completed
116-118, 116-118, Windermere Road, Ealing, W5 4TH9 homes
completed
201-211, 201 - 211, Northfield Avenue, London, W13 9QU8 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 4SS

Full postcodeW5 4SS
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.499815
Longitude-0.311200
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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