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W5 4BS

Windmill Road

Northfield

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Detailed insights for W5 4BS

Overview

Postcode W5 4BS is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the South Ealing area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Ealing is £86,445 per year. The nearest station is Brentford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boston Manor Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

South Ealing has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Ealing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in South Ealing is £86,445 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from W5 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ealing near W5 4BS 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 Brentford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W5 4BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Brentford

South Western

Walking directions to Brentford
0.6 mi

3

Northfields

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Northfields
0.6 mi

4

Boston Manor

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Boston Manor

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W5 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoston Manor ParkLargeWalking directions to Boston Manor Park
0.4 miBlondin ParkLargeWalking directions to Blondin Park
0.4 miClayponds Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Clayponds Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
12,411.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.08(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.83(-84%)
Other theft
4.83(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
48.07%
Other White
70
17.99%
Irish
21
5.4%
African
21
5.4%
Indian
19
4.88%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
63.04%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.88%
No qualifications
21
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.3%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.91%
Owns outright
35
23.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.82%
Other social rented
12
8.05%
Social rents from council
8
5.37%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£780,000
Price per sq ft£730
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£530K – £982K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £730 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,250,000£923
Semi-Detached15£995,000£721
Terraced68£880,000£754
Flats40£456,250£693

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,127,500£450,000£770,000£770,000
2017£737,500£432,500£850,000£790,000
2018£783,750£423,000£850,000£765,000
2019£435,000£810,000£755,000
2020£865,000£407,500£777,400£805,000
2021£1,280,000£436,250£912,500£805,000
2022£705,000£472,500£913,000£832,500
2023£1,110,000£450,000£890,000£812,250
2024£1,020,000£436,250£970,000£850,000
2025£1,250,000£487,500£995,000£872,500
2026£422,500£942,500£820,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515£638£640£666
2017£278£668£646£680
2018£778£672£648£666
2019£661£629£670
2020£598£656£569£667
2021£633£668£686£694
2022£715£640£693£742
2023£726£685£680£724
2024£640£647£764£742
2025£923£699£714£758
2026£702£741£743
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025147A, Windmill Road, London, W5 4BSFlatsLeasehold£470,000
31 Mar 202622, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GFTerracedFreehold£775,000
19 Sept 202556, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GFTerracedFreehold£745,000
12 Sept 202526, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GFTerracedFreehold£840,000
22 Aug 202534, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GFTerracedFreehold£840,000

Schools

In the W5 4BS postcode area, located within South Ealing, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W5 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGunnersbury Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryEaling Fields High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W5 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W5 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhite Stile Local Supermarket120-122 Whitestile Road, Brentford, TW8 9NWWalking directions to White Stile Local Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op FoodBoston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9GBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBrentford NewsWindmill Road, Hounslow, TW8 0QQWalking directions to Brentford News
0.3 miBoston ExpressSouth Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4RPWalking directions to Boston Express
0.3 miDay To Day Food and WineCarlyle Road, Ealing, W5 4BUWalking directions to Day To Day 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 4BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Arthur George Kingston

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Paul William Driscoll

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sinead Ann Whelan

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Deirdre Costigan

Ealing Southall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling SouthallE14001209
WardNorthfieldE05013530
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South EalingE02000276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 039DE01001304
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W5 4BS

Is W5 4BS (South Ealing) safe?

The area around W5 4BS records about 25 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near W5 4BS?

The median sale price around W5 4BS in South Ealing is £780,000 (about £730 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W5 4BS?

There are 15 schools close to W5 4BS, including Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Gunnersbury Catholic School (Outstanding) and Ealing Fields High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W5 4BS?

The closest station to W5 4BS is Brentford in TfL zone 4, about 574 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around W5 4BS?

W5 4BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,226 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W5 4BS (South Ealing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Southall covering W5 4BS is Deirdre Costigan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian Arthur George Kingston (Labour Party), Paul William Driscoll (Labour Party) and Sinead Ann Whelan (Labour Party).

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