Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.49764, -0.31494

W5 4UL— Northfield, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
68
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W5 4UL

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-21.0% vs London avg

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How W5 4UL 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.8

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 66.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 1.6km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£7,337/m²
Price per ft²£682/ft²
Avg floor area132.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
3%
G
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 85%Flat 12%

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£330,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+530%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.7%

per year

Acceleration

-4.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached3.8%
Terraced84.6%
Flat/maisonette11.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£150k£185k+23%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£257k£260k+1.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£354k£570k+60.8%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2009£488k£555k+13.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£680k£763k+12.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.09m£1.09m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£800k£800k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.15m£1.07m-7%1.5
Current market2025–2025£945k£945k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.9% alpha

Terraced+1.9% α
Local
7.6%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.3 min walk
Brentford

Nearby stations

Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
2 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
BrentfordNational Rail
15 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

76

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

26

Car parks (800m)

24

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)37
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.4 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

11 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 959 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

650m

Post office

Nearby shops

Minals128 m
Premier Stores138 m
Northfields Station Shop186 m
Northfield Market263 m

Nearby cafes

Horseshoe Cafe110 m
369 cafe & dessert136 m
Slate Grill160 m
Blondin Cafe206 m

Nearby restaurants

West Kebab120 m
The Royen's121 m
Zgara Korcare258 m
Pasta di Piazza296 m

Nearby pubs

Ryan's103 m
Rara154 m
The Plough173 m
Players373 m

Nearby gyms

Gym135 Fitness Centre188 m
London Fight Academy195 m
London Pilates 4U756 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bramley Pharmacy121 m
Richards Pharmacy637 m
South Ealing Pharmacy639 m
Harbs Pharmacy661 m

Nearby health

Back 2 Wellbeing125 m
Dental Beauty403 m
London Dental House644 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic655 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 79

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 score22/100
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

58

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,911m
Crossrail 2 route10,634m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,113 nationally

1,602

Est. population

13,830/km²

68%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
27%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
35%
30%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent30%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

47%
26%
White British47%
White Other26%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
1

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
201-211, 201 - 211, Northfield Avenue, London, W13 9QU8 homes
completed
Rear of Pickering House, 271, Rear of Pickering House, 271, Windmill Road, Ealing, W5 4DW6 homes
completed
Pickering House, Pickering House, Windmill Road6 homes
completed
Snooker Centre, Snooker Centre, Cranmer Avenue, London, W13 9SH6 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 4UL

Full postcodeW5 4UL
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.497639
Longitude-0.314939
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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