Postcode district · Southall

UB1 area guide

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

Council: Ealing
Region: London
Population: 63,492 (2024)

UB1Postcode district · Southall

At a glance

What UB1 is like

The UB1 postcode district in Ealing covers 615 live postcodes and is home to about 63,492 people in 17,484 households. 45.9% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 50.9% 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 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 102 sales in UB1, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in UB1.

Household incomeMore

£59,030

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in UB1 is up 5.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

UB1 FAQs

Is UB1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in UB1 sold for a median of £500,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is UB1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in UB1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 45.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.5%).

Which council covers UB1?

The local authority for UB1 is Ealing.

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

How well connected is UB1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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