Norwood Green North & Windmill Park
Ealing 029 · 7 sub-areas · 14,308 residents
Ealing 029 is a residential neighbourhood within the London Borough of Ealing, home to around 14,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for roughly £1,976 a month — noticeably below the central London rate, but with a public-transport commute into the capital of under 15 minutes. Social housing accounts for a larger share of the tenure mix here than in most of the borough.
Norwood Green North & Windmill Park 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 demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Norwood Green North & Windmill Park?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Norwood Green North & Windmill Park in Ealing
Living in Norwood Green North & Windmill Park
What defines Ealing 029 most immediately is the tenure mix. Nearly four in ten households here live in social housing — a concentration well above the Ealing borough average and unusual for an area this close to central London. That shapes the character of the neighbourhood: it's less the gentrified terrace belt and more a settled, mixed-income community, with a high share of families and a notably young population.
On rent, the area sits at the more accessible end of the Ealing market. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,976 a month — significantly cheaper than comparable-sized properties closer to central London, and only slightly above the UK national median for a two-bed. For the commute time on offer, that's a strong value equation: public transport gets you to a major employment hub in roughly 15 minutes.
The population skews young and diverse. Under-18s make up almost a quarter of residents — a higher share than most inner London neighbourhoods — and the ethnic diversity index sits at 67.5, reflecting a genuinely mixed community. Just under half of residents were born in the UK. The largest adult cohort is 18–34-year-olds at around 26%, followed closely by 35–49-year-olds, so it's not predominantly a student or a retiree area — it's working-age households across a broad income range.
One figure to flag upfront: the rent-to-take-home ratio here runs high. With a median resident salary of around £35,665 a year and rents at current levels, housing costs absorb a very significant share of income for many residents — something to factor into any budget planning. Working from home is also fairly common, with around a quarter of residents working remotely.
For sub-areas, streets and local pockets within Ealing 029, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 029 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The commute into central London is excellent — under 15 minutes by public transport — and rents are more accessible than much of inner London. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a lower share of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding than you'd find elsewhere in the borough. It suits working households who want London access without central London prices.
- What is the rent in Ealing 029?
- 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 data using local sale prices. Rents have risen only slightly — about 0.9% over the past year — so the market here has been relatively stable.
- Is Ealing 029 safe?
- Crime runs at around 142 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly twice the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. That's a meaningful gap. It's consistent with many inner London neighbourhoods, but it is elevated. Checking street-level crime data for specific roads you're considering is sensible before committing.
- What's the commute from Ealing 029 to central London?
- By public transport, you can reach a major London employment hub in roughly 15 minutes — one of the stronger commute profiles in the Ealing borough. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.2 km away (around a 15-minute walk), and the nearest underground station is approximately 2.6 km away.
- Who lives in Ealing 029?
- A mixed working-age population — around a quarter are under 18, the largest adult group is 18–34-year-olds. Nearly 39% of households are in social housing, which is unusually high for this part of London. The community is ethnically diverse, with just under half of residents UK-born. One-person households account for around a quarter of all homes.
- What schools are near Ealing 029?
- There are 167 schools within 2 km, so options aren't scarce. However, only around 29% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 1.4 km away. Families should check individual school Ofsted reports and current catchment boundaries directly.