Walpole · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.50923, -0.30588

W5 5EN— Walpole, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W5 5EN, Walpole, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.29%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
52
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

W5 5EN

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+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W5 5EN

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

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How W5 5EN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · 19 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 · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 251.2%

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Theft6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 642m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area164 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 67%Detached 17%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£410,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+357%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.3%

per year

Acceleration

+50.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£350k£350k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£702k£702k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£760k£760k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.06m£1.06m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.06m£1.06m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.60m£1.60m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ealing Broadway StationGreat Western Railway line
8 min walk
Ealing Broadway

Nearby stations

Ealing Broadway Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
9 min walk
Ealing BroadwayNational Rail
9 min walk
Ealing Broadway Underground StationCentral · District
9 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 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

11

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)714
Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Arcadia Centre75 spaces
537m
🅿️
Springbridge Road480 spaces
581m
🅿️
Arden Road Car Park29 spaces
666m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.7 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

8 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Ealing · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 302 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

480m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ealing Green Local153 m
The Ealing Grocer217 m
Euro Food and Wine377 m
The Bakers405 m

Nearby cafes

Heisenberg Breakfast Company136 m
BeeHive148 m
Pitzhanger Pantry169 m
Farm W5183 m

Nearby restaurants

Vita Mia152 m
Park's Kitchen158 m
Lap Dung Nabe173 m
Tiramisu201 m

Nearby pubs

The Grove127 m
The Red Lion147 m
Crispins Wine Bar206 m
The Drapers Arms278 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health374 m
PureGym391 m
Triyoga538 m
Gymbox544 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots375 m
Savers400 m
Superdrug406 m
Mattock Lane Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

Luxmedica400 m
Dental Ceramic Design608 m
Dental Gallery647 m
Gordon House Surgery654 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 254

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

54

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 score39/100
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

57

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,357m
Crossrail 2 route10,677m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,769 nationally

1,798

Est. population

9,382/km²

68%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
25%
22%
13%
Under 1821%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6422%
65+13%

Tenure

32%
31%
32%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
25%
White British55%
White Other25%
Asian10%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
97
Largest scheme
697 homes · LAND AT DICKENS YARD & CHURCH 2-12, LAND AT DICKENS YARD & CHURCH 2-12, NEW BROADWAY, Ealing, W5 2XA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Ealing Cinema Site 59-63 New Broadway, Former Ealing Cinema, 59-63 and Rear of 49 and 55, New Broadway, London, W5 5AH161 homes
completed
Walpole Court, Walpole Court, Ealing Green, London, W5 5ED34 homes
completed
8,9 & 10, 8,9 & 10, MATTOCK LANE, W516 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Deirdre Costigan (Labour)
MP majority
15,793
Constituency
Ealing Southall

Councillors

Matt MellorLib Dems
Will FrancisLib Dems
Ksenia MaximovaLib Dems

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Key facts for W5 5EN

Full postcodeW5 5EN
Postcode districtW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardWalpole
Latitude51.509225
Longitude-0.305880
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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