Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.50048, -0.32933

W7 2AD— Northfield, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W7 2AD, Northfield, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
71
Investment
37

The bottom line

W7 2AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W7 2AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How W7 2AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Oaklands Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

Elthorne Park High School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 57.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

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) · 1.7km

Crime is 29% 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.

W7 district median

£525,000

Based on 163 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,001/m²
Price per ft²£650/ft²
Avg floor area120.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 75%Flat 17%Other 8%

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£301,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+540%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.5%

per year

Acceleration

-64.13

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached81.8%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£132k£344k+160.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£348k£348k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£385k£385k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£707k£707k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£845k£845k+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
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly line
7.4 min walk
Hanwell

Nearby stations

Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Hanwell Rail StationElizabeth line
18 min walk
HanwellNational Rail
18 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 63 buses/hr peak

31

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City60 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)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)24
Nearest car park437m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.0 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): 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 yield854.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROSVENOR HOUSE SURGERY

GROSVENOR HOUSE, 147 BROADWAY, WEST EALING, W13 9BE

13 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEaling Hospital · 1.4 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

41

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Grosvenor (705 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.0 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

495m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Boston News438 m
British Food and Wine Store465 m
Harveen Food and Wine538 m
Oaklands Food And Wine686 m

Nearby cafes

Humberto's Hut394 m
Manners Cafe496 m
no 6 coffee527 m
Emath Cafe592 m

Nearby restaurants

The Royal304 m
Nepal Authentic Dining424 m
Boston Pizza443 m
New Shanghai Blues445 m

Nearby pubs

The Grosvenor705 m
Village Inn814 m
Prince of Wales863 m
The Forester884 m

Nearby gyms

Elthorne Sports Centre133 m
London Pilates 4U443 m
Gold's Gym986 m
Anytime Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy382 m
Northfields Pharmacy845 m
Grosvenor Pharmacy1.0 km
Church Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Elthorne Park Surgery423 m
Puresmile Ealing852 m
Laser Care Skin Clinic1.0 km
Cuckoo Lane Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 41

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

37

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

41.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,917m
Crossrail 2 route11,666m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,091 nationally

1,593

Est. population

3,646/km²

58%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

22%
17%
22%
19%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

31%
27%
22%
18%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent22%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

42%
19%
17%
White British42%
White Other19%
Asian17%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
17 homes · 41, 41, MELBOURNE AVENUE, (FORMERLY 10, REGINA ROAD), W13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23 Jersey Road, Balmoral Gardens4 homes
completed
57 Woodstock Avenue, Woodstock Avenue, London, W13 9UQ3 homes
completed
10, 10, Southdown Avenue, Hanwell, W7 2AQ2 homes
completed
6, 6, Thurlow Road, Hanwell, W7 2JG2 homes
completed
203, 203, Boston Road, Hanwell, W7 2AA2 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 W7 2AD

Full postcodeW7 2AD
Postcode districtW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.500479
Longitude-0.329329
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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