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W5 1BE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pitshanger
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,445 (2024)

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At a glance

What W5 1BE is like

W5 1BE is a postcode in the Pitshanger area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,445 people. 83.8% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 1BE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 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: 13 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£92,853

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W5 1BE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W5 1 is down 9.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W5 1BE FAQs

Is W5 1BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W5 1BE?

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.

Is W5 1BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W5 1BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in W5 1BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.2% of residents. 83.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.4%).

Which council covers W5 1BE?

The local authority for W5 1BE is Ealing.

W5 1BE comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W5 1BE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hanger Lane Station, 0.6 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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