Northfield · Ealing · Ealing Southall constituency · 51.49610, -0.32646

W7 2AL— Northfield, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.59%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
80
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

W7 2AL

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 2AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fielding Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Elthorne Park High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

1 primaries · 4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 2.0km

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area167.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 57%Terraced 36%Detached 7%

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£419,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+640%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

+18.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached7.1%
Semi-detached57.1%
Terraced35.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£150k£344k+129.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£305k£450k+47.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£350k£350k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£700k£700k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£855k£900k+5.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.11m£1.11m+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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly line
1.4 min walk
Syon Lane

Nearby stations

Boston Manor Underground StationPiccadilly
1 min walk
Northfields Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
Syon LaneNational Rail
20 min walk
Hanwell Rail StationElizabeth line
24 min walk
2 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m · 42 buses/hr peak

26

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 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

5

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park100m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 2.5 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

NORTHFIELDS SURGERY

61 NORTHFIELD AVENUE, EALING, W13 9QP

14 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEaling Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Grosvenor (1.2 km)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.5 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)

95m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose753 m
The Boston News958 m
British Food and Wine Store984 m
Oaklands Food And Wine1.2 km

Nearby cafes

no 6 coffee95 m
Manners Cafe101 m
Humberto's Hut534 m
Blondin Cafe689 m

Nearby restaurants

Cathay Chief98 m
Nepal Authentic Dining142 m
The Royal247 m
Boston Pizza963 m

Nearby pubs

The Grosvenor1.2 km

Nearby gyms

London Pilates 4U128 m
Elthorne Sports Centre528 m
Sky Health & Fitness Centre820 m
Goals Gillette Corner1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy834 m

Nearby health

Elthorne Park Surgery853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 18

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

47

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,710m
Crossrail 2 route11,263m

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)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
6
Largest scheme
12 homes · FORMER GARAGE CORNER OF, FORMER GARAGE CORNER OF, MIDHURST ROAD, W13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, STATION YARD, Boston Manor Road, Brentford9 homes
completed
Rear of 312, Rear of 312, Boston Road, Well Meadow Road, Hanwell, W7 2AL6 homes
completed
60 Burnham Way, Burnham Way, London, W13 9YA3 homes
completed
Dart House, Dart House, Wellmeadow Road, Hanwell, W7 2AL3 homes
completed
78 Haslemere Avenue, Haslemere Avenue, London, W13 9UL2 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 2AL

Full postcodeW7 2AL
Postcode districtW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorthfield
Latitude51.496095
Longitude-0.326464
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Southall
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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