Ealing UB2
Ealing 044 · 4 sub-areas · 8,788 residents
Ealing 044 is a residential stretch of the London Borough of Ealing, home to around 8,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — notably above the UK average but below many inner-London equivalents. With nearly half of households owner-occupied and a strong family presence, it sits firmly in settled, suburban territory.
Ealing UB2 is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 14 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; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ealing UB2?
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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Ealing UB2 in Ealing
Living in Ealing UB2
This part of Ealing has the feel of a well-established suburb — a high proportion of families, a relatively low single-person household rate of around 13%, and close to half of residents owning their home. It's not the kind of place people pass through; the numbers suggest a neighbourhood where people put down roots.
The cost picture is squarely mid-range for London. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,976 a month — roughly 65% more than the UK national median for a two-bed, but well below what you'd pay in central or west London boroughs. If you're weighing up where in the capital to settle, this sits at a level where you're getting suburban space without paying Zone 1 prices. A median property will cost you just under £479,000, and saving a deposit takes around 6.7 years on a typical local salary.
The population skews broadly even across age bands, with under-18s making up around a quarter of residents — a higher share than you'd find in many inner-city neighbourhoods. Around 63% of residents were born outside the UK, giving the area a notably international character. The degree-qualification rate, at around 24%, is below the London average, suggesting a working population that leans more towards skilled trades and service sectors than professional office roles.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk — and the public transport journey to a major employment hub takes around 15 minutes. Around 38% of residents drive to work, which is on the higher side for London, though 16% work from home. Broadband coverage is complete, with 100% gigabit availability. For a fuller picture of streets and sub-areas, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 044 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, family-oriented suburb with good transport links to central London and full gigabit broadband. The trade-off is cost — rents are high relative to local salaries, and the crime rate runs above the national average. It works best for households on dual incomes who want suburban space without being too far from the city.
- What is the rent in Ealing 044?
- Estimated rents run around £1,583 a month for a one-bedroom flat, £1,976 for a two-bed, and £2,336 for a three-bed. These are estimates scaled from borough-level ONS data. Rents rose just 0.9% year-on-year, which is unusually modest for London.
- Is Ealing 044 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 113 per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area also scores in the more deprived half nationally on the IMD index, which tends to correlate with higher crime in specific pockets. It's not unusually dangerous by outer-London standards, but it's worth checking crime maps at street level before choosing a specific address.
- What's the commute from Ealing 044 to central London?
- Around 15 minutes by public transport to a major London employment hub, which is competitive for outer London. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk. Around a third of residents use public transport to commute, though a sizeable 38% drive.
- Who lives in Ealing 044?
- Mostly families and couples — single-person households make up just 13% of the total, well below the London norm. Around a quarter of residents are under 18. It's a highly international area, with only 36% of residents born in the UK, and the degree-qualification rate is lower than you'd find in neighbouring, more professional-oriented parts of Ealing.
- What schools are near Ealing 044?
- There are 104 schools within 2 km, so physical access isn't the issue. Around 37% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 387 metres away, but catchment boundaries will determine whether that's actually an option for you.
- Is Ealing 044 affordable for renters?
- Not easily on a single income. The rent-to-take-home ratio hits around 95% for a single earner on the local median salary of £35,665 — meaning a two-bed essentially swallows a full pay packet. It's more manageable as a household with two earners, but this is one of the more financially stretched parts of outer London.