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UB5 5 area guide

Who lives in UB5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ealing
Region
London
Population
20,533 (2024)
At a glance

What UB5 5 is like

The UB5 5 postcode sector in Ealing covers 241 live postcodes and is home to about 20,533 people in 6,729 households. 44% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in UB5 5 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB5 5 compares

Headline figures for UB5 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£425,000

Median over 55 sales in UB5 5, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in UB5 5.

Household incomeMore
£66,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

UB5 5 FAQs

01
Is UB5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in UB5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in UB5 5 sold for a median of £425,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is UB5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB5 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in UB5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.1%).
05
Which council covers UB5 5?

The local authority for UB5 5 is Ealing.

UB5 5 comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is UB5 5?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Northolt Underground 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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