Northfields
Ealing 032 · 5 sub-areas · 8,362 residents
Ealing 032 is a residential pocket of Ealing, home to around 8,400 people and notable for its high rate of owner-occupation in a borough where renting is common. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,980 a month — well above the UK median but competitive within west London. Over half of residents work from home, giving the area a noticeably quieter weekday feel.
Northfields is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 12 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Northfields?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 61 restaurants and lots of variety within a five-minute walk; 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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Northfields in Ealing
Living in Northfields
This part of Ealing stands out for its settled, owner-occupied character. Around 60% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — unusually high for inner west London — and that shows in the streets: less churn, more families, quieter during the day. Greenspace is close too, with parks typically within 200 metres and three-quarters of residents within easy walking distance of a green area.
Rents here sit in the mid-range for Ealing. A two-bedroom flat runs about £1,980 a month, a one-bed around £1,580, and a three-bed closer to £2,340. That's above the UK national median by a meaningful margin but broadly in line with what you'd expect for west London. Rents rose just under 1% over the past year — one of the slower increases in the capital. If you're buying, the median sale price is around £845,000, and on a typical local salary you'd be looking at nearly 12 years of saving for a deposit, which reflects London pricing rather than anything specific to this area.
The people who live here skew slightly older than many London neighbourhoods, with the 35–49 bracket the largest single age group at just over a quarter of residents. Families with children make up about a quarter of households. The degree-holder share is high — nearly two-thirds of residents are graduates — and ethnic diversity is moderate, with 63% born in the UK. It feels more like settled suburbia than a young-professional transit zone.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is roughly 580 metres away — under a 10-minute walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is around 1 km, or about 13 minutes on foot. Central London is reachable in around 13 minutes by public transport, which explains why more than half of residents work from home: those who do commute can do so quickly. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 032 a nice place to live?
- For families and settled professionals, it's a solid choice. High owner-occupation, good greenspace access — parks typically within 200 metres — and a quick commute to central London (around 13 minutes) make it genuinely liveable. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, and buying is expensive at a median sale price of around £845,000.
- What is the rent in Ealing 032?
- A one-bedroom flat runs about £1,580 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,980, and a three-bedroom around £2,340. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by just under 1% over the past year, which is one of the more stable trends in the capital.
- Is Ealing 032 safe?
- It records around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, broadly in line with the UK national rate. For west London that's a measured figure. The area sits in the less-deprived half of English neighbourhoods (IMD decile 6.8), and the high owner-occupation rate tends to correlate with lower residential crime. Standard urban awareness applies, but it's not an area where safety should be a primary concern for most people.
- What's the commute from Ealing 032 to central London?
- Around 13 minutes by public transport, which is one of the faster connections in west London. The nearest underground station is about 580 metres away (roughly a seven-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is around 1 km. That speed likely explains why over half of residents work from home — the option to commute quickly makes hybrid working easier to manage.
- Who lives in Ealing 032?
- Mostly settled families and older professionals. The 35–49 age group is the largest at just over a quarter of residents, around a quarter of households are couples with children, and 60% own their home. Nearly two-thirds of residents hold a degree. It has a less transient feel than many London neighbourhoods — closer to established suburbia than a young-professional hub.
- What schools are near Ealing 032?
- There are 98 schools within 2 km, so choice is wide. Around 34% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 935 metres away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries via Ealing council's admissions pages, as the quality picture across the borough is mixed.
- How does Ealing 032 compare to other parts of Ealing?
- It sits at the higher end of the borough's rent range and has a notably higher owner-occupation rate than many surrounding areas. The graduate share and household stability point to a more affluent, settled demographic. Crime is close to the national average — relatively low for inner west London. It's one of the more family-oriented parts of the borough rather than a younger, renter-heavy zone.