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W4 5DW

Somerset Road

Southfield

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Overview

Postcode W4 5DW is located in a major urban area, within the Southfield ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Chiswick North West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chiswick North West is £75,749 per year. The nearest station is South Acton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chiswick North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chiswick North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chiswick North West is £75,749 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W4 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chiswick North West near W4 5DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W4 5DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.5 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park
0.6 mi

2

Turnham Green

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Turnham Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W4 5DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.4 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.2 miBeaconsfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Beaconsfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
13,975.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.63(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.33(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.16(+218%)
Vehicle crime
12.89(+38%)
Other theft
9.37(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
35.78%
Other White
51
21.98%
Other Asian
22
9.48%
Irish
12
5.17%
African
9
3.88%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
62.63%
No qualifications
22
11.58%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Social rents from council
15
12.82%
Other social rented
15
12.82%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Southfield

Median price£795,000
Price per sq ft£875
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£489K – £1.2M

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £795,000 (about £875 per square foot) in Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,746,500£770
Semi-Detached11£1,248,500£920
Terraced67£1,200,000£954
Flats84£492,500£809

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£1,182,500£1,165,000
2017£1,982,500£530,000£1,070,000£1,038,750
2018£1,275,000£520,000£1,075,000£995,000
2019£3,250,000£430,000£1,200,000£1,053,750
2020£1,150,000£546,250£1,200,000£1,090,000
2021£1,072,500£530,000£1,490,000£1,075,000
2022£3,300,000£528,275£1,650,000£1,200,000
2023£1,420,000£500,000£1,450,000£1,200,000
2024£1,340,000£515,000£1,200,000£1,232,500
2025£1,116,500£515,000£1,142,500£1,225,000
2026£445,000£1,380,000£1,160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£734£906£915
2017£861£755£772£823
2018£875£728£782£786
2019£1,063£743£852£838
2020£1,199£717£808£833
2021£793£764£841£841
2022£1,233£770£952£883
2023£1,023£769£881£916
2024£1,028£758£884£908
2025£925£774£847£947
2026£783£890£896
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202551, Somerset Road, London, W4 5DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,248,500
24 Apr 202654, Somerset Road, London, W4 5DNTerracedFreehold£1,020,000
08 Dec 202518, Somerset Road, London, W4 5DNTerracedFreehold£950,000
14 Jul 202538, Somerset Road, London, W4 5DNTerracedFreehold£1,080,000
21 Mar 202576, Somerset Road, London, W4 5DNFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the W4 5DW postcode area, located within Chiswick North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W4 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySouthfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableOrchard House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W4 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W4 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFenerbahce Food & WineActon Lane, Ealing, W4 5DGWalking directions to Fenerbahce Food & Wine
0.1 miCrystal News271 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DGWalking directions to Crystal News
0.3 miGMS Food And WineEaling, W4 1AQWalking directions to GMS Food And Wine
0.3 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LGWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store

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 5DW, 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)Chiswick North WestE02006791
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 040BE01001376
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W4 5DW

Is W4 5DW (Chiswick North West) safe?

The area around W4 5DW records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near W4 5DW?

The median sale price around W4 5DW in Chiswick North West is £795,000 (about £875 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W4 5DW?

There are 20 schools close to W4 5DW, including Ark Priory Primary Academy (Outstanding), Southfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Orchard House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W4 5DW?

The closest station to W4 5DW is South Acton in TfL zone 3, about 455 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around W4 5DW?

W4 5DW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W4 5DW (Chiswick North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W4 5DW is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Steed (Liberal Democrats), Gary Busuttil (Liberal Democrats) and Gary Malcolm (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.