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W5 4AU

Ash Grove

Ealing Common

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Overview

Postcode W5 4AU is located in a major urban area, within the Ealing Common ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary's area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary's is £80,994 per year. The nearest station is South Ealing, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gunnersbury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

St Mary's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Mary's has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in St Mary's is £80,994 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from W5 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary's near W5 4AU 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 Ealing located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W5 4AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

South Ealing

Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Ealing
0.7 mi

3

Northfields

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Northfields
0.8 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W5 4AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGunnersbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Gunnersbury Park
0.2 miVillage Park Rec.SmallWalking directions to Village Park Rec.
0.3 miMaytrees Rest GardensSmallWalking directions to Maytrees Rest Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
10,559 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.96(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.79(-34%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
Drugs
5.93(-4%)
Burglary
4.61(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
38.99%
Other White
42
12.5%
Caribbean
27
8.04%
African
25
7.44%
Indian
17
5.06%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
39.64%
No qualifications
61
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.82%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ealing Common

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£715
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£446K – £1.1M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £715 per square foot) in Ealing Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,200 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ealing Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,725,000£805
Semi-Detached25£1,305,000£709
Terraced15£725,000£765
Flats60£455,000£703

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ealing Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ealing Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,203,250£461,250£1,475,000£800,000
2017£1,800,000£450,000£1,107,500£672,500
2018£1,400,000£485,000£1,012,500£687,000
2019£1,307,500£427,500£1,110,000£603,000
2020£1,992,000£474,975£1,285,000£650,000
2021£2,272,500£470,000£1,255,000£659,500
2022£1,875,000£500,000£1,313,025£760,500
2023£1,450,000£450,250£1,400,000£667,500
2024£1,437,500£477,500£1,550,000£815,000
2025£1,415,000£496,725£1,305,000£690,000
2026£1,542,500£501,475£1,350,000£672,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ealing Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ealing Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£820£725£686£631
2017£702£677£670£675
2018£708£682£647£638
2019£798£634£651£595
2020£716£696£679£607
2021£694£728£721£685
2022£771£730£715£690
2023£837£718£689£668
2024£830£738£770£774
2025£715£715£708£763
2026£829£652£675£768
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ealing Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ealing Common in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 20257, Beech Gardens, London, W5 4AJTerracedFreehold£624,999
10 Dec 2025157, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£845,000
27 Mar 202529, Elderberry Road, London, W5 4ANTerracedFreehold£643,000
10 Dec 202526, Bay Court, London, W5 4NEFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Dec 202524A, Willow Road, London, W5 4PDFlatsLeasehold£435,000

Schools

In the W5 4AU postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W5 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLionel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of West LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W5 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W5 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood and Wine Plus3 The Pavement, London, W5 4NGWalking directions to Food and Wine Plus
0.1 miJo's Convenience Store4 The Pavement, London, W5 4NGWalking directions to Jo's Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food89 South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSupersave Food and WineSouth Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4QJWalking directions to Supersave Food and Wine
0.4 miEuro Food and WineSouth Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4QDWalking directions to Euro Food and Wine

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 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connie Hersch

Ealing Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jon Ball

Ealing Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Lakhbir Singh

Ealing Common - 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
WardEaling CommonE05013521
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary'sE02000268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 031AE01001229
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W5 4AU

Is W5 4AU (St Mary's) safe?

The area around W5 4AU records about 63 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near W5 4AU?

The median sale price around W5 4AU in St Mary's is £620,000 (about £715 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W5 4AU?

There are 20 schools close to W5 4AU, including Grange Primary School (Good), Lionel Primary School (Outstanding) and University of West London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W5 4AU?

The closest station to W5 4AU is South Ealing in TfL zone 3, about 630 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around W5 4AU?

W5 4AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W5 4AU (St Mary's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W5 4AU is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Connie Hersch (Liberal Democrats), Jon Ball (Liberal Democrats) and Lakhbir Singh (Liberal Democrats).