Brent Valley
Ealing 022 · 4 sub-areas · 6,609 residents
Ealing 022 is a residential pocket of Ealing, home to around 6,600 people and sitting noticeably closer to central London than most of the borough. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — well above the UK median but broadly in line with what outer London commands. The standout here is connectivity: the nearest major job hub is just 7 or 8 minutes away by public transport.
Brent Valley is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 6 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; 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 Brent Valley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Brent Valley in Ealing
Living in Brent Valley
What sets this part of Ealing apart from much of west London is how quickly you can get into the centre. The nearest mainline rail station is under 600 metres away — roughly a 7-minute walk — and the journey to the nearest major employment hub takes around 7 or 8 minutes by public transport. For a neighbourhood that still feels suburban, with a high share of families and owner-occupiers, that's an unusually short hop.
The cost picture sits in the middle ground for London. A two-bedroom home runs close to £2,000 a month, and a three-bedroom around £2,336 — significantly above the UK average of roughly £1,200 for a two-bed, but less punishing than inner zones. The median property price is around £576,000, which means a deposit takes the typical resident about 8 years to save. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,139 a year.
The people here skew towards settled families rather than young transients. Nearly six in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is high for London. The 35–49 age bracket is the largest single cohort at around 24%, and couples with children make up about a quarter of all households. Just over two in five residents work from home — one of the higher rates you'll find in the borough — which partly reflects the graduate-heavy, professional makeup of the area. Around half of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
In practical terms, the area is well served for green space: the nearest park or green area is roughly 300 metres away, and about 40% of residents are within easy walking distance of greenspace. Broadband is near-universal, with gigabit coverage at 98.8%. For sub-areas and individual streets, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 022 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid outer-London neighbourhood with strong transport links, a relatively low crime rate and a family-oriented feel. Around 60% of households own their home, which tells you something about who chooses to stay. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment is mixed, and rents are firmly London-level.
- What is the rent in Ealing 022?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,976, and a three-bedroom around £2,336. These are estimates derived from borough-level data scaled to local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a precise figure. Rents were broadly flat over the past year, rising just under 1%.
- Is Ealing 022 safe?
- Crime runs at around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. For a neighbourhood with quick links into central London, that's a reasonable result. Deprivation is broadly average nationally, sitting in the fifth decile on the IMD.
- What's the commute from Ealing 022 to central London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 600 metres away — roughly a 7-minute walk — and the public transport journey to the nearest major employment hub takes around 7 or 8 minutes. That makes this one of the better-connected parts of the borough for commuters heading into central London.
- Who lives in Ealing 022?
- Mostly settled families and professionals in their 30s and 40s. The 35–49 age group is the largest cohort, couples with children make up about a quarter of households, and nearly 60% of residents own their home. Around half hold a degree, and a significant share — roughly 41% — work from home.
- What schools are near Ealing 022?
- There are 95 schools within 2 kilometres, though only around 36% of those are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 524 metres away. Families should research individual school catchments carefully rather than relying on the area average.
- How much is council tax in Ealing 022?
- Council tax for a Band D property comes to around £2,139 a year. That's the total annual bill. Individual properties may be in a different band — check your specific address on the Valuation Office Agency website to confirm your band.