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W5 3DH area guide

Who lives in W5 3DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hanger Hill East
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,193 (2024)

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At a glance

What W5 3DH is like

W5 3DH is a postcode in the Hanger Hill East area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,193 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 49.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in W5 3 sold for a median of £585,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W5 3DH compares

Headline figures for W5 3DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£585,000

Median over 84 sales in W5 3, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 9 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,796

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W5 3DH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W5 3DH FAQs

Is W5 3DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in W5 3DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £585,000.

Homes in W5 3 sold for a median of £585,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W5 3DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around W5 3DH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W5 3DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.5%).

Which council covers W5 3DH?

The local authority for W5 3DH is Ealing.

W5 3DH comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W5 3DH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hanger Lane Station, 0.2 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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