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UB2 4DU area guide

Who lives in UB2 4DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norwood Green South
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,074 (2024)

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At a glance

What UB2 4DU is like

UB2 4DU is a postcode in the Norwood Green South area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,074 people. 37.2% of households own their home, 49.8% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 48.3% 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 UB2 4 sold for a median of £377,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB2 4DU compares

Headline figures for UB2 4DU, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£377,500

Median over 44 sales in UB2 4, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,577

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB2 4DU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in UB2 4 is down 9% on the year before.

Questions

UB2 4DU FAQs

Is UB2 4DU 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 57.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 UB2 4DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £377,500.

Homes in UB2 4 sold for a median of £377,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is UB2 4DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB2 4DU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in UB2 4DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 37.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.1%).

Which council covers UB2 4DU?

The local authority for UB2 4DU is Ealing.

UB2 4DU comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB2 4DU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Station, 0.6 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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