Horsenden
Ealing 002 · 5 sub-areas · 9,701 residents
Ealing 002 is a residential part of the London Borough of Ealing, home to around 9,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — noticeably below the central London rate for equivalent space. What stands out here is the ownership profile: roughly two-thirds of households own their home, giving the area a more settled, family-oriented feel than many parts of the capital.
Horsenden is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 12 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Horsenden?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Horsenden in Ealing
Living in Horsenden
Ealing 002 has the character of a suburban neighbourhood that's firmly within London's orbit without feeling like a dense inner-city district. Around two-thirds of residents own their homes — a striking figure for Greater London — and the age spread reflects that: nearly a quarter of the population is under 18, and the 35–49 cohort is about as large as the young-professional 18–34 group. This isn't a neighbourhood defined by rapid churn. Families put down roots here.
On rent, you're sitting in the more affordable band for west London. A one-bedroom runs about £1,583 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,976, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,336. That's meaningfully less than you'd pay in many inner-west London neighbourhoods, and around two-thirds more than the UK median for equivalent sizes — London's premium is real, but Ealing 002 softens it somewhat compared with areas closer to the centre. Renters make up just under a third of households, so the private rental market is there but not dominant.
The population is ethnically diverse — the diversity index sits at 67, and fewer than half of residents were born in the UK. That mix shapes the local culture: a range of food, community associations, and languages that makes it feel genuinely cosmopolitan without the transience of somewhere like Zones 1–2.
For getting around, the nearest underground station is under 700 metres away — roughly a nine-minute walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 780 metres, a similar distance. A major employment hub is reachable in under ten minutes by public transport. Just over a quarter of residents use public transport to commute, while about 35% drive and a notable 27.5% work from home. Broadband is full gigabit across the area, which matters if you're one of that working-from-home cohort. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-established, family-oriented part of west London with a noticeably lower crime rate than the national average and good transport links. The high homeownership rate and large under-18 population give it a settled feel. The trade-off is that nearby school Ofsted ratings are below the national benchmark, so families should research individual schools carefully.
- What is the rent in Ealing 002?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,976, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,336. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose less than 1% over the past year — fairly flat by London standards.
- Is Ealing 002 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 47 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK average of roughly 80. That makes it one of the calmer parts of Greater London. The deprivation index places it in the middle of the national range, reflecting a stable residential area rather than a high-footfall zone.
- What's the commute from Ealing 002 to central London?
- A major employment hub is reachable in under ten minutes by public transport — this is one of the area's strongest selling points. The nearest underground station is about 670 metres away and the nearest mainline rail station around 780 metres, both comfortably walkable. Around 29% of residents commute by public transport.
- Who lives in Ealing 002?
- Mostly owner-occupying families — two-thirds of households own their home, and nearly 20% of the population is under 18. The 35–49 age group is the largest adult cohort. The area is ethnically diverse, with fewer than half of residents born in the UK. Around 27% work from home, reflecting a professional resident base.
- What schools are near Ealing 002?
- There are 61 schools within two kilometres, so proximity isn't an issue. Around 34% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,275 metres away. Check individual schools on the Ofsted website before making decisions based on catchment.
- Is Ealing 002 good for families?
- The demographics suggest many families already think so — 20% of residents are under 18 and two-thirds of households own their home, both high figures for London. Green space is within 472 metres on average, and 31% of the area qualifies as walkable greenspace. The school picture is mixed, so that's the main point to verify before committing.