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W4 1BL

Rusthall Avenue

Southfield

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Overview

Postcode W4 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Southfield ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Bedford Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedford Park is £93,389 per year. The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bedford Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bedford Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bedford Park is £93,389 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W4 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedford Park near W4 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W4 1BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.5 mi

2

Turnham Green

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Turnham Green
0.5 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W4 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.5 miChiswick Back CommonMediumWalking directions to Chiswick Back Common
0.4 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
14,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.64(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-70%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.76(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(+1%)
Other theft
3.46(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
57.24%
Other White
56
19.31%
Irish
14
4.83%
Indian
12
4.14%
Pakistani
9
3.1%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
74.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.48%
Level 3 (A level)
13
6.02%
No qualifications
10
4.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
40.37%
Owns outright
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.18%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Southfield

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 in Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£1,746,500£8,286
Flats89£495,000£8,590
Semi-Detached11£1,248,500£9,905
Terraced77£1,225,000£10,225

10 year median price trend in Southfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 1BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 1BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025131, Rusthall Avenue, London, W4 1BLTerracedFreehold£1,550,000
24 Jan 2025129, Rusthall Avenue, London, W4 1BLTerracedFreehold£1,405,000
24 Jan 202515, Bayham Road, London, W4 1BJTerracedFreehold£965,000
15 Aug 202514, Speldhurst Road, London, W4 1BUTerracedFreehold£1,325,000
13 Jun 2025194, St Albans Avenue, London, W4 5JUTerracedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the W4 1BL postcode area, located within Bedford Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W4 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableOrchard House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableChiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W4 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W4 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGMS Food And WineEaling, W4 1AQWalking directions to GMS Food And Wine
0.2 miFenerbahce Food & WineActon Lane, Ealing, W4 5DGWalking directions to Fenerbahce Food & Wine
0.2 miCrystal News271 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DGWalking directions to Crystal News
0.3 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LGWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miVarsanLarden Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W3 7EUWalking directions to Varsan

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,361
Band B£1,587
Band C£1,814
Band D£2,041
Band E£2,495
Band F£2,948
Band G£3,402
Band H£4,082

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W4 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Steed

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gary Busuttil

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gary Malcolm

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rupa Huq

Ealing Central and Acton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardSouthfieldE05013540
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedford ParkE02000271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 034CE01001379
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about W4 1BL

Is W4 1BL (Bedford Park) safe?

The area around W4 1BL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near W4 1BL?

The median sale price around W4 1BL in Bedford Park is £800,000 (about £9,358 per square metre) based on 179 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W4 1BL?

There are 20 schools close to W4 1BL, including Southfield Primary School (Outstanding), Orchard House School and Chiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W4 1BL?

The closest station to W4 1BL is South Acton in TfL zone 3, about 679 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around W4 1BL?

W4 1BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.