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W4 5EL

Fairlawn Grove

Southfield

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Detailed insights for W4 5EL

Overview

Postcode W4 5EL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Chiswick Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chiswick North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chiswick North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Chiswick Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W4 5EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park
0.3 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.5 mi

3

Gunnersbury

District, Overground

Walking directions to Gunnersbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W4 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.3 miTurnham GreenMediumWalking directions to Turnham Green
0.4 miChiswick Back CommonMediumWalking directions to Chiswick Back Common

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,912.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.58(+25%)
Vehicle crime
14.3(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.06(-58%)
Other theft
8.08(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
36.55%
Arab
39
15.66%
Other White
36
14.46%
Chinese
19
7.63%
Other
11
4.42%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
72.85%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.86%
No qualifications
20
9.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.17%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
44.95%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Owns outright
21
19.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Southfield

Median price£790,000
Price per sq ft£878
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£491K – £1.2M

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £878 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
Terraced69£1,250,000£954
Semi-Detached11£1,248,500£920
Detached1£1,050,000£920
Flats90£497,500£807

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£1,245,000
2026£1,050,000£487,500£1,380,000£1,222,500
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£920£787£890£902
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 5EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Flat 2, 36, Acton Lane, London, W4 5EDFlatsLeasehold£545,000
30 Jan 202616, Acton Lane, London, W4 5EDTerracedFreehold£1,195,000
19 Mar 202613, Ravenscroft Road, London, W4 5EQFlatsLeasehold£514,250
07 May 20259, Fairlawn Court, Acton Lane, London, W4 5EEFlatsLeasehold£600,000
26 Mar 20257, Fairlawn Court, Acton Lane, London, W4 5EEFlatsLeasehold£900,000

Schools

In the W4 5EL postcode area, located within Chiswick North West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W4 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBelmont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOrchard House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHeathfield House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W4 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W4 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store
0.1 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LGWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSainsbury's31 Essex Place, London, W4 5UTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miThe Convenience StoreChiswick High Road, Hounslow, W4 4HJWalking directions to The Convenience Store
0.3 miWaitrose356-362 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TAWalking directions to Waitrose

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W4 5EL, 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 040DE01032572
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W4 5EL

Is W4 5EL (Chiswick North West) safe?

The area around W4 5EL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5EL?

The median sale price around W4 5EL in Chiswick North West is £790,000 (about £878 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W4 5EL?

There are 20 schools close to W4 5EL, including Belmont Primary School (Good), Orchard House School and Heathfield House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W4 5EL?

The closest station to W4 5EL is Chiswick Park in TfL zone 3, about 175 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around W4 5EL?

W4 5EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,441 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W4 5EL 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).