Ealing Common & Twyford Ave
Ealing 027 · 5 sub-areas · 8,745 residents
Ealing 027 is a residential pocket of Ealing, home to around 8,700 people and sitting closer to central London than most of the borough. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — noticeably above the national average but competitive within west London. Around half of residents work from home, making it one of the borough's more flexible-commute neighbourhoods.
Ealing Common & Twyford Ave is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 15 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 Common & Twyford Ave?
3 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 15 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ealing Common & Twyford Ave in Ealing
Living in Ealing Common & Twyford Ave
This part of Ealing sits within striking distance of central London — just over 14 minutes by public transport to a major employment hub — yet the street-level feel is residential rather than commuter-belt frantic. Around half of residents work from home, which gives the neighbourhood a daytime presence you don't always find this close to Zone 1.
Rents here are pitched firmly in mid-west-London territory. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,976 a month, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,336. That's well above the national two-bedroom average of roughly £1,200, but broadly in line with what you'd expect for this level of connectivity and housing stock. The median property price is £762,000, which means buying requires patience — or a very large deposit. Years to save a deposit comes in at around 10.7, and the rent-to-take-home ratio is high, so most people here are either dual-income households or longer-established owners.
Owner-occupiers make up 45% of residents, with private renters not far behind at 44%. That near-equal split gives the area a mix of settled families and younger professionals on shorter tenancies. Nearly a third of households are single-person, and the 18–34 age group accounts for just under 30% of the population — so it's not exclusively a family suburb, but it's not a student-heavy area either. Over 60% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, well above the London average.
Greenspace is accessible — the nearest park is within 275 metres, and nearly two-thirds of residents can reach green space on foot. The nearest underground station is under 400 metres away, making car-free living straightforward. Broadband coverage is close to universal, with 97% of properties able to access gigabit speeds.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 027 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-connected, residential part of west London with good greenspace access and fast broadband. The trade-off is cost — rents are high relative to take-home pay, and buying requires a long savings runway. The neighbourhood suits people who prioritise London connectivity and don't mind paying for it.
- What is the rent in Ealing 027?
- A one-bedroom flat typically 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 ONS data using local sale prices. Rents have risen only modestly — about 0.9% over the past year.
- Is Ealing 027 safe?
- The crime rate is around 113 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK national average of roughly 80. That's fairly typical for an inner-London area with strong transport links. Deprivation sits in the middle of the national range, so the elevated rate reflects urban density more than concentrated disadvantage.
- What's the commute from Ealing 027 to central London?
- By public transport, you can reach a major central London employment hub in around 14 minutes. The nearest underground station is under 400 metres away — about a five-minute walk. Around half of residents work from home, so many people here rarely make the commute at all.
- Who lives in Ealing 027?
- A mix of settled owner-occupiers and private renters in roughly equal measure. About 30% of residents are aged 18–34, and over 60% hold a degree-level qualification. Nearly half were born outside the UK, giving the area a noticeably international character.
- What schools are near Ealing 027?
- There are 97 schools within 2km of typical residents. Around 53% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding school is just 428 metres away. Check the Ealing council admissions page and Ofsted's website for current catchment boundaries and inspection ratings.
- How affordable is Ealing 027 for renters?
- It's stretched. Rent absorbs around 95% of median take-home pay, which makes it a difficult area for single-income renters on typical salaries. Dual-income households or those with above-average earnings will find it more manageable. The area suits professionals rather than those on entry-level wages.