Bedford Park
Ealing 034 · 4 sub-areas · 6,887 residents
Ealing 034 is a residential part of Ealing in west London, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — notably below the central London rate but still well above the UK average. The standout here is connectivity: the nearest major employment hub is under 9 minutes away by public transport, making this one of the better-connected corners of outer west London.
Bedford Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 9 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bedford Park?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 24 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,051 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bedford Park in Ealing
Living in Bedford Park
This part of Ealing sits on the outer edge of west London, and it feels it — quieter streets, a high share of owner-occupied housing, and the kind of settled, family-oriented demographic that puts down roots. Over 61% of homes here are owned outright or mortgaged, which is high by London standards and gives the area a noticeably more stable feel than the rental-heavy inner boroughs.
Rents sit around £2,051 a month at the median, which is affordable relative to zones 1 and 2 but still a significant outlay. A one-bedroom runs about £1,583 a month; a three-bedroom pushes up to £2,336. Council tax (Band D) adds £2,139 a year on top. One important caveat: these rent figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, since official rent data doesn't go down to this level — so treat them as directional rather than exact.
The age spread here is fairly even, with no single cohort dominating. Around one in four residents is in the 35–49 bracket, and nearly 20% are under 18 — more children than you'd typically find in inner London neighbourhoods. That profile, combined with 133 schools within 2km and nearly 59% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding, makes this an area that works well for families with school-age children.
Perhaps the most distinctive fact about this neighbourhood is the working pattern: nearly two in three residents work from home, a figure well above the London norm. That shapes how the streets feel during the day — busier local amenities, more life on weekday mornings — and also explains why the neighbourhood has drawn and retained professional households. Greenspace is close by: the average resident is within about 238 metres of accessible green space, and two-thirds of households can walk to greenspace easily. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 034 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied part of outer west London with low deprivation scores and strong transport links. It suits professional households and families well — particularly those who work from home, given the near-universal gigabit broadband and the quieter residential character. Rents are high relative to UK averages but more manageable than inner London.
- What is the rent in this part of Ealing?
- A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,976 a month, with one-bedrooms closer to £1,583 and three-bedrooms around £2,336. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents have grown slowly — under 1% year-on-year — which is relatively calm for west London.
- Is this part of Ealing safe?
- The recorded crime rate runs at about 74 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, marginally below the UK national average. The area sits in IMD deprivation decile 7.4, meaning it's among the less deprived parts of England. By outer London standards, that's a reasonable safety profile.
- What's the commute from this part of Ealing to central London?
- The nearest rail station is roughly a 9-minute walk, and from there the journey to a major employment hub takes under 9 minutes by public transport. That's fast for outer west London. That said, the majority of residents here work from home — nearly two in three — so traditional commuting is less central to daily life than in most London neighbourhoods.
- Who lives in this part of Ealing?
- Mostly owner-occupying professional households, with a meaningful share of families — around one in five residents is under 18. Nearly 69% hold a degree, which is high even by London standards. The age spread is fairly even, with the 35–49 bracket slightly dominant at around 24% of residents.
- What schools are near this part of Ealing?
- There are 133 schools within 2km of typical residents — a high density by any standard. Around 59% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding school is just over 300 metres away. It's worth checking individual admissions criteria directly, but the sheer number of nearby options gives families reasonable choice.
- Is this area good for working from home?
- It's one of the strongest areas in London for remote workers. Gigabit broadband covers 99.4% of premises, and nearly 64% of residents already work from home — the highest rates tend to correlate with good home environments and fast connectivity. The residential, lower-density character supports a work-from-home lifestyle better than busier inner-city neighbourhoods.