Postcode · Northolt

UB5 6WP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Northolt South
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,047 (2024)

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At a glance

What UB5 6WP is like

UB5 6WP is a postcode in the Northolt South area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,047 people. 31.9% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 45.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB5 6WP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,416

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB5 6WP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

UB5 6WP FAQs

Is UB5 6WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 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 6WP?

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.

Is UB5 6WP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB5 6WP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in UB5 6WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 31.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.8%).

Which council covers UB5 6WP?

The local authority for UB5 6WP is Ealing.

UB5 6WP comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB5 6WP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1.4 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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