Ealing W5
Ealing 041 · 5 sub-areas · 8,700 residents
Ealing 041 is a residential neighbourhood within the London Borough of Ealing, home to around 8,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — noticeably above the UK average but considerably below central London rates. What stands out here is the connectivity: the nearest major job hub is under 10 minutes away by public transport, making it one of Ealing's better-connected pockets.
Ealing W5 is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 9 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 Ealing W5?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 11 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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Ealing W5 in Ealing
Living in Ealing W5
This part of Ealing sits close enough to the tube and rail network that over half its working residents work from home — 55% according to the latest census data — yet the remaining commuters can reach a major employment centre in under 10 minutes by public transport. That combination of good connections and relatively quieter residential streets gives the neighbourhood a different pace from busier inner-London zones.
Rents here sit in the mid-range for Ealing: about £1,976 a month for a two-bedroom flat, with one-beds closer to £1,583 and three-beds reaching around £2,336. Property prices are steep — the median sale price is around £844,000 — which partly explains why almost 44% of residents rent privately, nearly matching the share who own outright. Council tax for a Band D property runs to £2,139 a year.
The demographic picture is notably mixed. Just under half of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 63 — reflecting Ealing's long-standing position as one of London's more diverse boroughs. The age spread skews working-age: around a quarter of residents are 18–34, another quarter are 35–49, and the 19% under-18 share points to a meaningful family presence. Nearly two in three residents hold a degree-level qualification.
Greenspace is accessible — over half of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch around 350 metres away. For sub-areas and specific streets within this neighbourhood, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 041 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-connected, mixed-tenure neighbourhood with good greenspace access and a highly educated resident base. The crime rate is slightly above the national average and rents are high relative to local salaries, so it suits people who can either work from home or absorb a short commute to a major employment centre. Families will find nearby Outstanding schools within walking distance.
- What is the rent in Ealing 041?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bed roughly £1,976, and a three-bed around £2,336. These figures are estimates based on scaling council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 0.9% year-on-year, which is a slower pace than much of London.
- Is Ealing 041 safe?
- The crime rate is around 90 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not dramatically elevated, but it's not negligible either. The neighbourhood sits around the middle of the deprivation scale, and safety varies by street, so it's worth checking street-level data for your specific road.
- What's the commute from Ealing 041 to central London?
- The nearest major employment hub is under 10 minutes away by public transport. The nearest underground station is about a five-minute walk, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 10-minute walk. That said, 55% of residents work from home, so many locals don't commute at all on a typical day.
- Who lives in Ealing 041?
- A mixed community of roughly 8,700 people. Around half were born in the UK, with a high ethnic diversity index of 63. Nearly two in three residents hold a degree-level qualification. The age spread is working-age heavy, with a meaningful family presence — about one in five residents is under 18. Tenure is almost evenly split between owners and private renters.
- What schools are near Ealing 041?
- There are 78 schools within typical catchment distance, with around 69% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 300 metres away. The local Good-or-Outstanding share is below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth researching individual schools and checking the latest admissions data for your exact address.
- Is it expensive to buy a home in Ealing 041?
- Very. The median sale price is around £844,000. At local salary levels, it takes roughly 12 years to save a typical deposit — one of the longer timescales you'll find in outer London. Most households in the area either bought some time ago or rent privately.