Pitshanger
Ealing 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,346 residents
Ealing 013 is a predominantly residential corner of Ealing, home to around 6,300 people and sitting noticeably above the borough's rental average — a typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,976 a month. What sets it apart is the ownership profile: seven in ten households own their home, making it one of the more settled, owner-occupied pockets in west London.
Pitshanger is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 17 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; 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 Pitshanger?
4 parks and 7 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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Pitshanger in Ealing
Living in Pitshanger
This part of Ealing is quieter and more suburban in character than the areas closest to Ealing Broadway. The streets lean heavily towards family houses and purpose-built flats, and with 70% of residents owning their homes, it has the feel of somewhere people move to and stay. Around one in four households are couples with children — noticeably above what you'd find in more transient inner-city neighbourhoods.
Rents here sit at the pricier end for the borough. A two-bedroom home costs roughly £1,976 a month, and a three-bedroom pushes close to £2,336. That's meaningfully above the UK national median for a two-bed of around £1,200, though for west London it's a fair price given the greenspace access and housing stock. Seven in ten residents are owner-occupiers, so the private rental supply is relatively limited — expect competition for good-value lets.
The population skews older than you might expect for an Ealing postcode. The under-18 cohort makes up just over a fifth of residents, and the 35–49 and 50–64 age bands together account for more than four in ten. Singles are a smaller share here than elsewhere, at around one in four households. The degree-educated population is high — nearly two in three residents hold a degree — suggesting a professional, established community.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is just over 1 km away (roughly a 13-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.4 km, or a 17-minute walk. Central London is reachable in around 17 minutes by public transport, which is the main draw for families and professionals who want space without sacrificing the commute. Greenspace is genuinely close — the average resident is within 215 metres of green space, and nearly eight in ten can reach greenspace on foot. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 013 a nice place to live?
- For families and professionals who want suburban calm with a fast London commute, it works well. Seven in ten households own their home, greenspace is within a short walk for most residents, and the crime rate is well below the national average. The trade-off is cost — rents and property prices are high — and the local school Ofsted picture is below the national average, so research individual catchments carefully.
- What is the rent in Ealing 013?
- 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 less than 1% over the past year, so the market here has been relatively stable.
- Is Ealing 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 57.9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area also sits in the 8th deprivation decile, meaning it's among the less deprived parts of the country, which broadly correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Ealing 013 to central London?
- Around 17 minutes by public transport. The nearest underground station is about a 13-minute walk, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 17-minute walk. That said, over half of residents work from home, so many people here rarely commute at all.
- Who lives in Ealing 013?
- Mostly owner-occupying families and established professionals. Around 70% of households own their home, and couples with children make up more than a quarter of all households. The population skews towards the 35–64 age range, and nearly two in three residents hold a degree. It's one of the more settled, less transient corners of Ealing.
- What schools are near Ealing 013?
- There are 66 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 55% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of about 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools rather than assuming blanket quality. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 1 km away, making it walkable for most residents.
- Is Ealing 013 good for families?
- It's well-suited to families. Greenspace is close — most residents are within 215 metres — and the neighbourhood is predominantly family houses and owner-occupied flats. Crime is low, and the 21% share of under-18s reflects genuine family density. The main caveat is cost: property prices average around £751,000, and rents for a three-bedroom run to about £2,336 a month.