UB5 area guide
Who lives in UB5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Ealing
- Region
- London
- Population
- 67,831 (2024)
UB5Postcode district · Northolt
What UB5 is like
The UB5 postcode district in Ealing covers 825 live postcodes and is home to about 67,831 people in 22,295 households. 46.7% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in UB5 sold for a median of £411,500 over the year to August 2026.
How UB5 compares
Headline figures for UB5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where UB5 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
24.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
UB5 FAQs
01Is UB5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in UB5?The median sale price over the last year was £411,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £411,500.
03Is UB5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in UB5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers UB5?The local authority for UB5 is Ealing.
The local authority for UB5 is Ealing.
06How well connected is UB5?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.