Postcode · Southall

UB1 2AU area guide

Who lives in UB1 2AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southall West
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,994 (2024)

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At a glance

What UB1 2AU is like

UB1 2AU is a postcode in the Southall West area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,994 people. 29% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 44.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in UB1 2 sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB1 2AU compares

Headline figures for UB1 2AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£520,000

Median over 51 sales in UB1 2, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,037

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB1 2AU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

UB1 2AU FAQs

Is UB1 2AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in UB1 2AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.

Homes in UB1 2 sold for a median of £520,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is UB1 2AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB1 2AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in UB1 2AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.5% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.9%).

Which council covers UB1 2AU?

The local authority for UB1 2AU is Ealing.

UB1 2AU comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB1 2AU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southall Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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