Southall North
Ealing 017 · 5 sub-areas · 9,800 residents
Ealing 017 is a residential part of Ealing, west London, home to around 9,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — noticeably below what you'd pay in central London, though still well above the UK average. The area stands out for its high owner-occupation rate and a notably balanced age spread across families and working-age residents.
Southall North is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 23 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Southall North?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Southall North in Ealing
Living in Southall North
This part of Ealing has the feel of an established suburban neighbourhood rather than a transient rental market. Nearly 60% of households own their home — unusually high for outer London — which gives the streets a settled, community character you don't always find this close to the capital. Greenspace is genuinely accessible here: the nearest park or open space is under 300 metres away on average, and around 63% of residents can reach a green space on foot.
On the cost side, rents are considerably cheaper than inner London without being budget territory. A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bed about £1,976, and a three-bed around £2,336. Rents barely moved in the last year — up less than 1% — which is a meaningful contrast to recent volatility elsewhere in the capital. Council tax for a Band D property comes to roughly £2,139 a year. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio here is very high — around 95% of median resident take-home pay — so this neighbourhood works best financially for dual-income households or higher earners.
Who lives here is a fairly even mix. Families with children make up over a fifth of households, and the under-18 share at nearly 21% reflects that. The area is ethnically diverse — around 59% of residents were born outside the UK — and has a strong international community. The degree-qualified share, at around 29%, sits modestly below London's average, pointing to a broad professional and skilled-trades mix rather than a concentration of graduate-sector workers.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 22-minute walk, or a short cycle or bus ride. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the area, with no properties falling below the universal service threshold. For sub-areas and specific streets, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented part of outer west London with good greenspace access — around 63% of residents can walk to a green space — and a strong owner-occupier community. The commute to central London takes roughly 22 minutes by public transport, which is a genuine draw. The trade-off is that rents are high relative to local salaries, and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are well below the national average.
- What is the rent in Ealing 017?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bed about £1,976, and a three-bed around £2,336. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from borough-level data. Rent growth was minimal over the last year — under 1% — which is more stable than much of London.
- Is Ealing 017 safe?
- The crime rate is around 74.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. For outer London, that's a reasonable figure — calmer than many inner-city areas, though urban crime is never uniform. It's middle-of-the-pack for the capital overall.
- What's the commute from Ealing 017 to central London?
- Around 22 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.8 km away — a short cycle or bus ride. Around 43% of residents commute by car and about 26% use public transport, so the area has a notably high car dependency by London standards.
- Who lives in Ealing 017?
- Mostly settled families and established households — nearly 60% own their home, over a fifth are couples with children, and the under-18 share is close to 21%. Around 59% of residents were born outside the UK, making this one of the more internationally diverse parts of outer west London. One-person households are relatively rare.
- What schools are near Ealing 017?
- There are 129 schools within 2 km, so there's no shortage of options. Around 25% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.6 km away. It's worth researching individual schools carefully rather than relying on the area-wide picture.
- Is Ealing 017 good for families?
- It has real family appeal — high owner-occupation, strong greenspace access, and a diverse, settled community. The 22-minute commute to central London is workable for parents. The main caution is school Ofsted ratings: only around a quarter of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, which is significantly below average. Families should research specific schools and catchments before committing.