Hanger Hill East
Ealing 011 · 4 sub-areas · 8,036 residents
Ealing 011 is a residential part of Ealing, west London, home to around 8,000 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — noticeably below the central London going rate, though still well above the UK national median. With a tube stop about 6 minutes away and a public-transport commute into central London of under 20 minutes, it punches above its price point for connectivity.
Hanger Hill East is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 18 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 Hanger Hill East?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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.
Hanger Hill East in Ealing
Living in Hanger Hill East
This part of Ealing sits in a comfortable middle ground: not the cheapest corner of west London, but considerably more accessible than comparable zones closer to the centre. The neighbourhood has a settled, family-friendly character — detached and semi-detached houses mix with purpose-built flats, and over a fifth of households are couples with children. Greenspace is never far away, with around 83% of residents within easy walking distance of a park or open space, and the nearest green area typically less than 250 metres from your front door.
Rents here are lower than much of inner London, and the gap is meaningful in day-to-day terms. A two-bedroom flat at around £1,976 a month sits considerably below what you'd pay for equivalent space in zones 1 or 2, while the public-transport commute to central London runs under 19 minutes. That combination — moderate rent by London standards, fast central access — is the neighbourhood's main selling point for working professionals.
The population is genuinely mixed. Around 60% of residents were born outside the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 67.8 reflects a community drawn from many backgrounds. Almost half of all households rent privately (48%), with owner-occupation at around 45% — a relatively even split that gives the area a less transient feel than some high-rental London neighbourhoods. Social housing is a small share at just over 5%.
On the education side, roughly 50% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is high by national standards. The unemployment claimant rate of 6.5% is worth noting — it sits above the London average and suggests pockets of economic pressure, even as median resident salaries run to around £35,600 a year. For streets and sub-areas within the neighbourhood, see the list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid outer-London neighbourhood — green, well-connected, and more affordable than zones closer to the centre. The underground is about a 6-minute walk and central London is under 19 minutes away by public transport. The crime rate is above the national average, as it is for most urban London areas, so it's worth checking the specific streets you're considering.
- What is the rent in Ealing 011?
- 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 official data using local sale prices. Rents rose just under 1% in the last year, so the market here is relatively stable compared to some London areas.
- Is Ealing 011 safe?
- Crime runs at around 130 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's a common pattern for urban London neighbourhoods. The area's IMD decile of 3.4 indicates some deprivation relative to the rest of England, which tends to correspond with higher crime rates in specific pockets.
- What's the commute from Ealing 011 to central London?
- Around 19 minutes by public transport — one of the faster outer-London connections. The nearest underground station is about a 6-minute walk away. Just over a third of residents work from home, so commuting pressure in the area is lower than the transport links alone might suggest.
- Who lives in Ealing 011?
- A genuinely mixed community. About 60% of residents were born outside the UK, reflecting Ealing's diverse heritage. It's almost evenly split between owner-occupiers (45%) and private renters (48%). Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and the median resident salary is approximately £35,600 a year.
- What schools are near Ealing 011?
- There are 59 schools within around 2 km of typical residents. About 59% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 995 metres away. Catchment boundaries vary, so it's worth checking individual schools directly if this is a priority.
- How does Ealing 011 compare to other parts of Ealing?
- It's on the more affordable end for the borough while still offering fast central London access. The high private-rental share of 48% suggests strong demand from working renters. Greenspace access is good, with 83% of residents within easy walking distance of open space — above average for an urban London neighbourhood.