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UB5 5PL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kingshill Avenue
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,930 (2024)

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At a glance

What UB5 5PL is like

UB5 5PL is a postcode in the Kingshill Avenue area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,930 people. 44.2% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 35.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.4% 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 5PL compares

Headline figures for UB5 5PL, 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: 52.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB5 5PL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

UB5 5PL FAQs

Is UB5 5PL 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 52.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in UB5 5PL?

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 5PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB5 5PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in UB5 5PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.3%).

Which council covers UB5 5PL?

The local authority for UB5 5PL is Ealing.

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

How well connected is UB5 5PL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Northolt Underground Station, 1.2 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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