Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.50572, -0.30375

W5 5AB— Ealing Common, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W5 5AB, Ealing Common, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
54
Investment
39

The bottom line

W5 5AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W5 5AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W5 5AB

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How W5 5AB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 15 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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 645.5%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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) · 999m

Crime is 8% 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£7,759/m²
Price per ft²£721/ft²
Avg floor area198.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 63%Terraced 38%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£495,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2010
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.33 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2024 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached62.5%
Terraced37.5%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£1.02m£1.25m+22.5%3.5
Current market2024–2024£1.54m£1.54m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
13 min walk
Ealing BroadwayNational Rail
13 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

60

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield854.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GORDON HOUSE SURGERY

MATTOCK LANE HEALTH CTR, 78 MATTOCK LANE, WEST EALING, W13 9NZ

12 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEaling Bazar Fresh Halal · 167 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Euro Food and Wine82 m
Cargills119 m
The Ealing Grocer209 m
Apple Tree281 m

Nearby cafes

Red Box84 m
Paperback Coffee & Books132 m
The Moon138 m
pulp208 m

Nearby restaurants

Krust & Flame115 m
Stackin115 m
Butler's Thai217 m
Tiramisu223 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle Inn122 m
The New Inn155 m
Rose and Crown239 m
The Red Lion270 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health707 m
PureGym724 m
Gymbox946 m
Triyoga953 m

Nearby pharmacies

Richards Pharmacy666 m
Boots714 m
Superdrug755 m
Savers809 m

Nearby health

Dental Ceramic Design312 m
London Dental House639 m
Luxmedica784 m
Sarah M Laser and Skin Clinic851 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 157

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,175m
Crossrail 2 route10,365m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,636 nationally

1,370

Est. population

10,808/km²

64%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

11.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

16%
26%
25%
18%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

27%
24%
38%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent38%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
22%
13%
White British49%
White Other22%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
17
Largest scheme
161 homes · Former Ealing Cinema Site 59-63 New Broadway, Former Ealing Cinema, 59-63 and Rear of 49 and 55, New Broadway, London, W5 5AH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

35-39, 35-39, SOUTH EALING ROAD, W521 homes
completed
EALING COURT MANSIONS, EALING COURT MANSIONS, ST MARYS ROAD, W515 homes
completed
WARWICK HOUSE, 27, WARWICK HOUSE, 27, ST MARYS ROAD, W5 5PR14 homes
completed
Garage Site 45A, Garage Site 45A, St Marys Road, Ealing, W5 5RG7 homes
completed
52 St Marys Road, 52, St Marys Road, London, W5 5EX7 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

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Key facts for W5 5AB

Full postcodeW5 5AB
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.505723
Longitude-0.303748
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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