Ealing W5
Ealing 042 · 4 sub-areas · 6,838 residents
Ealing 042 is a densely rented pocket of Ealing, home to around 6,800 people with a notably high proportion of graduates and private renters. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — above the UK median but reflecting its fast public-transport link into central London, reachable in just over five minutes.
Ealing W5 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 Ealing W5?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 52 restaurants and lots of variety within a five-minute walk; 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.
Ealing W5 in Ealing
Living in Ealing W5
This part of Ealing sits firmly in commuter territory, with the nearest rail station roughly 420 metres away — about a five-minute walk — and central London accessible in just over five minutes by public transport. That connection shapes almost everything about the neighbourhood: who lives here, what they pay, and how they spend their week.
Rents are meaningfully higher than the UK average, though they track the wider Ealing market rather than standing out sharply within the borough. A two-bedroom flat runs close to £2,000 a month, and a three-bedroom pushes past £2,300. Council tax (Band D) adds £2,138 a year on top. The median property sale price sits at around £596,000, so buying remains out of reach for many — unsurprisingly, nearly 57% of households here rent privately, one of the higher private-renting shares in the borough.
The people who live here are mostly younger adults: around a third are aged 18 to 34, and a further 27% are in the 35 to 49 bracket. Over 65% hold a degree-level qualification, well above the London norm. Single-person households account for more than a third of all homes, pointing to a lot of young professionals living alone or in flat shares. Just under half of all residents were born in the UK, reflecting a genuinely international community — the ethnic diversity index sits at 56.7.
Perhaps the most striking figure is the work-from-home rate: 57% of residents reported working from home at the last census, which is exceptionally high even by post-pandemic London standards. That explains why the local transport mode split looks unusual — only 21% commute by public transport on any given day, despite one of the best rail connections in outer west London. Green space is close too, with the nearest park or open area within 205 metres on average and around 86% of residents within easy walking distance of green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 042 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The public transport into central London is excellent — just over five minutes by rail — and green space is close by for most residents. Rents are high relative to local salaries, and the crime rate is above the national average, though that's typical for well-connected urban areas. It suits professionals who value the commute link and don't need a lot of space.
- What is the rent in Ealing 042?
- 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 scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. The median property price is around £596,000 for those considering buying.
- Is Ealing 042 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 346 per 1,000 residents per year, which is well above the UK national average of roughly 80. That's partly a function of the area's density and proximity to a major rail hub. The deprivation score is broadly mid-range, so the elevated crime rate reflects urban footfall more than acute local disadvantage. Check street-level data for specific addresses.
- What's the commute from Ealing 042 to central London?
- Central London is reachable in just over five minutes by public transport from here. The nearest rail station is about 420 metres away — roughly a five-minute walk — and the nearest underground station is similarly close. It's one of the stronger commuter connections in outer west London.
- Who lives in Ealing 042?
- Mostly younger professionals — around a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and over 65% hold a degree. Nearly 57% rent privately, and more than a third live alone. Fewer than 41% were born in the UK, making it an internationally diverse community. The high work-from-home rate of 57% suggests many are in knowledge-economy roles.
- What schools are near Ealing 042?
- There are 80 schools within 2 kilometres, so supply isn't an issue. Around 57% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 900 metres away. It's worth checking individual school Ofsted reports rather than relying on the area average.
- How affordable is buying a home in Ealing 042?
- Buying is a stretch for most residents. The median sale price is around £596,000, and saving a deposit on the local median salary would take roughly 8.4 years. The rent-to-take-home ratio is extremely high at around 95% of net pay for a median earner, which means most renters here either earn above average or split costs with others.