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UB5 6 area guide

Who lives in UB5 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ealing
Region
London
Population
36,952 (2024)
At a glance

What UB5 6 is like

The UB5 6 postcode sector in Ealing covers 303 live postcodes and is home to about 36,952 people in 12,168 households. 43.5% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.9% 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 6 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB5 6 compares

Headline figures for UB5 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£317,500

Median over 77 sales in UB5 6, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in UB5 6.

Household incomeMore
£67,915

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB5 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

UB5 6 FAQs

01
Is UB5 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in UB5 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in UB5 6 sold for a median of £317,500 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is UB5 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB5 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in UB5 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.2%).
05
Which council covers UB5 6?

The local authority for UB5 6 is Ealing.

UB5 6 comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is UB5 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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