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W5 1 area guide

Who lives in W5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ealing
Region
London
Population
17,290 (2024)
At a glance

What W5 1 is like

The W5 1 postcode sector in Ealing covers 195 live postcodes and is home to about 17,290 people in 6,740 households. 58% of households own their home, 35.1% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.8% 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 W5 1 sold for a median of £725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W5 1 compares

Headline figures for W5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£725,000

Median over 77 sales in W5 1, −9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in W5 1.

Household incomeMore
£86,428

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W5 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in W5 1 is down 9.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    11 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

W5 1 FAQs

01
Is W5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in W5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £725,000.

Homes in W5 1 sold for a median of £725,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W5 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around W5 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.2%).
05
Which council covers W5 1?

The local authority for W5 1 is Ealing.

W5 1 comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W5 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hanger Lane Station, 0.5 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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