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About

Northfield ward is situated in the southern part of the London Borough of Ealing, primarily encompassing the residential neighbourhood of Northfields. The area is characterised by rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with interwar semi-detached homes. Its main thoroughfare is Northfield Avenue, which serves as a local high street with independent shops, cafes, and essential services. The ward is well-connected by public transport, notably through Northfields tube station on the Piccadilly Line, providing direct access to central London.

A defining local feature is the proximity to the large, open expanse of Boston Manor Park and its historic Jacobean manor house. The Grand Union Canal also runs along the ward's eastern boundary. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several local primary schools and community spaces. The area maintains a practical, neighbourhood feel, centred around its tube station and the everyday amenities along Northfield Avenue, catering largely to families and commuters.

Area overview

On average Northfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northfield is £89,334 per year. There are 5 schools in Northfield: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Northfield is home to around 14,265 people, with a population density of about 8,521.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Northfield Population
14,265
Population density
8,521.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.17(-6%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-28%)
Vehicle crime
11.5(+23%)
Other theft
10.09(-12%)
Drugs
7.29(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,612
46.35%
Other White
2,839
19.9%
Indian
776
5.44%
Irish
667
4.68%
Other Asian
499
3.5%
Total population: 14,266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,878
60.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,319
11.61%
No qualifications
1,082
9.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
902
7.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 11,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,792
32.1%
Owns outright
1,764
31.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,492
26.72%
Other social rented
196
3.51%
Social rents from council
193
3.46%
Total households: 5,583

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£780,000
Price per sq ft£730
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£530K – £982K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £730 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,250,000£923
Semi-Detached15£995,000£721
Terraced68£880,000£754
Flats40£456,250£693

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,127,500£450,000£770,000£770,000
2017£737,500£432,500£850,000£790,000
2018£783,750£423,000£850,000£765,000
2019£435,000£810,000£755,000
2020£865,000£407,500£777,400£805,000
2021£1,280,000£436,250£912,500£805,000
2022£705,000£472,500£913,000£832,500
2023£1,110,000£450,000£890,000£812,250
2024£1,020,000£436,250£970,000£850,000
2025£1,250,000£487,500£995,000£872,500
2026£422,500£942,500£820,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515£638£640£666
2017£278£668£646£680
2018£778£672£648£666
2019£661£629£670
2020£598£656£569£667
2021£633£668£686£694
2022£715£640£693£742
2023£726£685£680£724
2024£640£647£764£742
2025£923£699£714£758
2026£702£741£743
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.

Band A£1,426
Band B£1,663
Band C£1,901
Band D£2,139
Band E£2,614
Band F£3,089
Band G£3,564
Band H£4,277

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Northfield ward.

Local councillors

Ian Arthur George Kingston

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Paul William Driscoll

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sinead Ann Whelan

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Northfield

Is Northfield safe?

Northfield records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northfield?

The median sale price in Northfield is £780,000 (about £730 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northfield?

Northfield has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northfield?

Northfield scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northfield sits around rank 21,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northfield?

The average household income in Northfield is around £89,334 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northfield?

Northfield is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ian Arthur George Kingston (Labour Party), Paul William Driscoll (Labour Party) and Sinead Ann Whelan (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Northfield

W54BF

Northfield

W54RA

Sterling Place

W139TS

Walmer Gardens

W54BW

Carlyle Road

W54SG

York Road

W72BU

Clitherow Avenue

W54UG

Northfield Avenue

W139TY

Erlesmere Gardens

W139UY

Raymond Avenue

W54XJ

Lawrence Road

W54UL

Blondin Avenue

W139YB

Burnham Way

W139XJ

Jefferson Close

W54RD

Sterling Place

W139UN

Mervyn Road

W54TT

Overdale Road

W54HT

Alacross Road

W139UX

Mayfield Avenue

W54NA

Popes Lane

W139XN

Chalfont Way

W54QY

South Ealing Road

W139XP

Midhurst Road

W72BJ

Clitherow Avenue

W54XL

Junction Road

W54RP

South Ealing Road

W54BP

Carlyle Road

W139SJ

Northfield Avenue

W54HX

Dorset Road

W54SA

Weymouth Avenue

W72JD

Elthorne Park Road

W139TT

Salisbury Road

W139UF

Woodstock Avenue

W54QH

South Ealing Road

W139XR

Midhurst Road

W72AN

Boston Gardens

W54QB

South Ealing Road

W72JJ

Elthorne Park Road

W54ER

Chandos Avenue

W54SD

Airedale Road

W139EJ

Leighton Road

W54NB

Northfield

W72AU

Haslemere Avenue

W54SZ

Redwood Grove

W139DR

Leighton Road

W54ED

Little Ealing Lane

W72JE

Whitehall Road

W54BA

Darwin Road

W139SP

Northcroft Terrace

W54XS

Murray Road

W54UP

Blondin Avenue

W139EW

Chamberlain Road

W54BL

Carlyle Road

W54DW

Northfield

W54EF

Rochester Mews

W72JH

Elthorne Park Road

W54RN

Sterling Place

W139XG

Claygate Road

W139TZ

Erlesmere Gardens

W72AT

Boston Road

W54XH

Lawrence Road

W54XB

Northfield Avenue

W54UJ

Wellington Road

W139YD

Burnham Way

W72AL

Wellmeadow Road

W139UL

Haslemere Avenue

TW89QP

Bramber Court

W54RJ

South Ealing Road

W54TS

Devonshire Road

W139EU

Hessel Road

W72JF

Jersey Road

W54SL

Temple Road

W139SR

Northcroft Road

W139TR

Newland Gardens

W139YA

Burnham Way

W54SR

Bramley Road

W54TJ

Windermere Road

W54BS

Windmill Road

W54BD

Darwin Road

W139TA

Northcroft Road

W72BT

Clitherow Avenue

W54UB

Northfield Avenue

W72AW

Royal Gardens

W139UD

Balfour Road

W54XR

Murray Road

W54SP

Netherbury Road

W139TW

Balfour Road

W54RY

South Road

W72AZ

Wellmeadow Road

W54DP

Windmill Road

W54EG

Little Ealing Lane

W54TR

Devonshire Road

W54QD

South Ealing Road

W54SB

Weymouth Avenue

W54TN

Derwent Road

W139TF

Belsize Avenue

W54DL

Windmill Road

W139XH

Littlewood Close

W54TP

Devonshire Road

W72JP

Seward Road

W72AE

Southdown Avenue