Chiswick North West
Ealing 040 · 4 sub-areas · 7,515 residents
Ealing 040 sits within the London Borough of Ealing, home to around 7,500 people and with a median rent of roughly £2,050 a month. That's competitive for a well-connected London neighbourhood — especially one where nearly six in ten residents hold a degree and an Outstanding-rated school is under a ten-minute walk from most front doors.
Chiswick North West 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 rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; 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 Chiswick North West?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 3 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 22 restaurants and 4 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Chiswick North West in Ealing
Living in Chiswick North West
What sets this part of Ealing apart from most of outer London is how self-contained it feels day to day. Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest park or green area is around 180 metres away on average, and nearly nine in ten residents can walk to green space without much effort. That combination of suburban calm and proximity to central London is the defining draw.
Rent sits at around £2,050 a month for a typical property, which places this neighbourhood broadly in line with the wider Ealing average — neither the cheapest nor the most expensive corner of the borough. A one-bedroom runs roughly £1,580 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,975, and a three-bedroom around £2,335. Rents rose less than 1% over the past year, which is notably slower than much of inner London. For buyers, the median sale price is just under £627,000, and saving a deposit takes the typical renter around nine years on local incomes — a significant hurdle, though not unusual for west London.
The neighbourhood skews professional and relatively settled. Nearly two thirds of residents hold a degree-level qualification — well above the London norm — and the 35–49 age bracket is the single largest cohort at just under 28% of the population. Tenure is mixed: close to half of homes are owner-occupied, with private renters making up just over a third and a smaller social-housing segment at around 14%. One-person households account for more than a third of all dwellings, which gives the area a quieter, more independent feel than some family-heavy outer-London suburbs.
The commuter picture is striking. Almost 59% of residents work from home — one of the higher rates you'll find anywhere in London — which has plainly shaped the character of the area, with local amenities well used through the week rather than just at weekends. For those who do commute into central London, the rail connection is quick. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 040 a nice place to live?
- For most working professionals, yes. Green space is within 180 metres on average, nearly nine in ten residents can walk to a park, the nearest rail station is a five-minute walk, and broadband is 100% gigabit. It's quiet and well-connected without being remote. The trade-off is cost — a two-bedroom runs close to £2,000 a month, and buying requires a long savings runway.
- What is the rent in Ealing 040?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £1,580 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,975, and a three-bedroom around £2,335. The overall median sits at about £2,050. Rents rose less than 1% over the past year, which is slower than much of inner London. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level official data using local sale prices.
- Is Ealing 040 safe?
- Relatively, yes. Crime runs at around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. For a London neighbourhood with good transport links, that's a solid result. The area sits in deprivation decile 7 (out of 10, where 10 is least deprived), reflecting a broadly prosperous community.
- What's the commute from Ealing 040 to central London?
- The public-transport journey to the nearest major employment hub is around five minutes — one of the fastest you'll find in outer London. The nearest rail station is roughly 400 metres away (about a five-minute walk), and an underground station is around 530 metres away. Almost 59% of residents work from home, so many locals don't commute regularly.
- Who lives in Ealing 040?
- Mostly degree-educated professionals in their mid-30s to late 40s. Nearly 65% of residents hold a degree, the 35–49 age group is the largest cohort, and over a third of households are single-person. Around half of homes are owner-occupied. Nearly 41% of residents were born outside the UK, giving the area a noticeable international character.
- What schools are near Ealing 040?
- There are 97 schools within 2km, so choice isn't a problem. Around 60% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 666 metres away — a comfortable walk. For specific school names, Ealing Council's school finder is the most reliable source, as named schools aren't available in our data for this area.
- Is Ealing 040 good for remote workers?
- It's one of the better-suited neighbourhoods in London for home working. Nearly 59% of residents already work from home — an unusually high share. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable with zero slow connections, green space is walkable for nearly nine in ten residents, and the neighbourhood has a calm, residential character during working hours.