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UB5 5FG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Northolt West
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,625 (2024)

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At a glance

What UB5 5FG is like

UB5 5FG is a postcode in the Northolt West area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,625 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 50.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.1% 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 UB5 5 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB5 5FG compares

Headline figures for UB5 5FG, 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: 53.4 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

7.8/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB5 5FG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.8% 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 lot of social housingLook closer
50.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

UB5 5FG FAQs

Is UB5 5FG 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 53.4 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 7.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in UB5 5FG?

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.

Is UB5 5FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB5 5FG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in UB5 5FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.3%).

Which council covers UB5 5FG?

The local authority for UB5 5FG is Ealing.

UB5 5FG comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB5 5FG?

Connectivity scores 7.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.8 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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