Southall West
Ealing 026 · 6 sub-areas · 15,126 residents
Ealing 026 is a residential area within the London Borough of Ealing, home to around 15,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,976 a month — noticeably below the London average for comparable areas. With nearly two-thirds of residents born outside the UK and a strong family presence, it's one of Ealing's more demographically distinctive neighbourhoods.
Southall West is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 11 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Southall West?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 28 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Southall West in Ealing
Living in Southall West
This part of Ealing has a settled, family-oriented feel that sets it apart from the more transient inner-London rental belt. Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and the under-18 share — nearly 24% — is higher than you'd typically find closer to central London. It's the kind of area where people tend to stay rather than pass through.
On cost, Ealing 026 sits at the more accessible end of the London spectrum. A two-bedroom flat runs about £1,976 a month and a three-bedroom around £2,336 — meaningfully cheaper than equivalent-sized homes in Ealing's more central or southern neighbourhoods, and well below what you'd pay in inner west London boroughs. The median property price is around £446,000, and for renters saving for a deposit, the data suggests roughly six years to accumulate one — a long stretch, but shorter than many London averages.
Who actually lives here? The community is notably international — only around 35% of residents were born in the UK, one of the more striking figures for any Ealing neighbourhood. The ethnic diversity index sits at 36.3, reflecting a genuinely mixed population rather than a dominant single community. Tenure is split fairly evenly: around 44% own their home, 36% rent privately, and 17% are in social housing — a more balanced mix than you'd find in higher-pressure London rental markets.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 740 metres away — about a nine or ten minute walk — putting central London within reach in around nine minutes by public transport. That's a genuinely strong commute time. Around 37% of residents use public transport to get to work, with another 31% driving. For day-to-day green space, the nearest park or green area is under 450 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 026 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with good rail access to central London and rents that are reasonable by London standards. The community is genuinely diverse and international. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a below-average share of highly-rated schools within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Ealing 026?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,976, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,336. Rents rose less than 1% in the past year, which is notably stable by London standards. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Ealing 026 safe?
- The crime rate is around 145 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK national average of roughly 80, but London-wide rates tend to run higher than the national figure. It's not an outlier within London, but it's worth checking street-level crime data for the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Ealing 026 to central London?
- Around nine minutes by public transport to the nearest major London hub — one of the stronger commute times in west London. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 740 metres away, about a nine or ten minute walk. Around 37% of residents commute by public transport.
- Who lives in Ealing 026?
- A diverse, international community — only around 35% of residents were born in the UK. The age spread is even, with roughly equal shares of under-18s, young adults, and 35–49 year olds. About 44% own their home, 36% rent privately, and 17% are in social housing.
- What schools are near Ealing 026?
- There are 169 schools within 2km, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 1,300 metres away. It's worth checking current Ofsted ratings and the local authority's admissions maps before deciding on a specific street.
- How does rent in Ealing 026 compare to the rest of Ealing?
- It's towards the more affordable end of the borough. A two-bedroom at around £1,976 a month is below what you'd pay in Ealing's more central or southern areas. Rents here have also been unusually stable, rising less than 1% over the past year.