Postcode district · Ealing

UB18 area guide

Who lives in UB18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Ealing
Region: London
Population: 2,306 (2024)

UB18Postcode district · Ealing

At a glance

What UB18 is like

The UB18 postcode district in Ealing covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 2,306 people in 570 households. 50.4% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How UB18 compares

Headline figures for UB18, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in UB18.

Household incomeMore

£56,862

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB18 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

UB18 FAQs

Is UB18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

Is UB18 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB18, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in UB18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers UB18?

The local authority for UB18 is Ealing.

UB18 comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB18?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hayes & Harlington Station, 0.8 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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