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W5 1BJ

Brentham Way

Hanger Hill

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Overview

Postcode W5 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hanger Hill ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Pitshanger area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pitshanger is £92,853 per year. The nearest station is Hanger Lane, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brentham Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pitshanger has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pitshanger has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pitshanger is £92,853 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W5 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pitshanger near W5 1BJ 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 Hanger Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W5 1BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Hanger Lane

Central

Walking directions to Hanger Lane
0.8 mi

3

Ealing Broadway

Central, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Heathrow Connect

Walking directions to Ealing Broadway
0.8 mi

3

Park Royal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Park Royal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W5 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrentham MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Brentham Meadows
0.4 miHanger Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Hanger Hill Park
0.2 miMontpelier ParkMediumWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,003.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.75(-45%)
Vehicle crime
12.73(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-65%)
Burglary
5.36(-2%)
Other theft
4.69(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
46.3%
Other White
63
19.44%
Other
22
6.79%
Indian
21
6.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.63%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
68.24%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.88%
No qualifications
14
5.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.31%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hanger Hill

Median price£623,500
Price per sq ft£676
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£408K – £879K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £623,500 (about £676 per square foot) in Hanger Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanger Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£2,000,000£762
Semi-Detached13£960,500£706
Terraced24£848,400£766
Flats55£420,150£621

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanger Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanger Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,442,500£490,000£930,000£800,000
2017£1,300,000£443,500£830,000£810,000
2018£1,575,000£443,000£900,000£770,000
2019£1,632,500£457,500£815,000£735,000
2020£1,300,000£440,000£846,500£835,000
2021£1,350,000£375,000£825,000£840,000
2022£1,585,975£448,000£965,000£828,500
2023£2,300,000£460,000£849,500£850,000
2024£2,125,000£465,000£915,000£840,000
2025£1,500,000£429,000£970,000£850,000
2026£2,200,000£425,000£1,084,000£745,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanger Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanger Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£740£663£698£746
2017£568£663£661£648
2018£646£619£597£622
2019£599£594£647£672
2020£723£608£619£624
2021£677£757£633£699
2022£751£633£718£712
2023£762£648£707£781
2024£708£633£697£721
2025£832£615£706£773
2026£703£634£813£818
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanger Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanger Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 1BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 1BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 2025Winscombe Lodge, 1, Brentham Way, London, W5 1BJDetachedFreehold£1,800,000
27 May 20257, Brentham Way, London, W5 1BJDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
01 Dec 202522, Winscombe Crescent, London, W5 1AZTerracedFreehold£970,000
13 Jun 20253, Winscombe Crescent, London, W5 1AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,005,000
16 May 20252, Winscombe Crescent, London, W5 1AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£920,000

Schools

In the W5 1BJ postcode area, located within Pitshanger, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W5 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMontpelier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Benedict's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W5 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W5 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodPitshanger Lane, London, W5 1QPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodPitshanger Lane, Ealing, W5 1RJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 W5 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Athena Zissimos

Hanger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jonathan Oxley

Hanger Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mark Sanders

Hanger Hill - 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
WardHanger HillE05013524
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PitshangerE02000250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 013CE01001279
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W5 1BJ

Is W5 1BJ (Pitshanger) safe?

The area around W5 1BJ records about 41 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near W5 1BJ?

The median sale price around W5 1BJ in Pitshanger is £623,500 (about £676 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W5 1BJ?

There are 18 schools close to W5 1BJ, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good), Montpelier Primary School (Good) and St Benedict's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W5 1BJ?

The closest station to W5 1BJ is Hanger Lane in TfL zone 3, about 929 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around W5 1BJ?

W5 1BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W5 1BJ (Pitshanger) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W5 1BJ is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Athena Zissimos (Liberal Democrats), Jonathan Oxley (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Sanders (Liberal Democrats).