Postcode W5 4BS is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield area 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 median sale price in Northfield is £755,000 (around £721 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £971,500. 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.
South Ealing has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
South Ealing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Ealing is £86,445 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from W5 4BS.
South Ealing near W5 4BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brentford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boston Manor Park | Large | Walking directions to Boston Manor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Blondin Park | Large | Walking directions to Blondin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Clayponds Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Clayponds Recreation Ground |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £721 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,190,000 | £923 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £1,000,000 | £706 |
| Terraced | 61 | £865,000 | £759 |
| Flats | 38 | £450,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,000,000 | £870,000 |
| 2026 | — | £410,000 | £985,000 | £820,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £763 |
| 2026 | — | £680 | £694 | £747 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 147A, Windmill Road, London, W5 4BS | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 166, Windmill Road, London, W5 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 22, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GF | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 56, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GF | Terraced | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 26, Reynard Way, Brentford, TW8 9GF | Terraced | Freehold | £840,000 |
In the W5 4BS postcode area, located within South Ealing, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Gunnersbury Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Gunnersbury Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ealing Fields Church of England High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
Ealing Fields Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W5 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | White Stile Local Supermarket | 120-122 Whitestile Road, Brentford, TW8 9NW | Walking directions to White Stile Local Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9GB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Brentford News | Windmill Road, Hounslow, TW8 0QQ | Walking directions to Brentford News |
| 0.3 mi | Boston Express | South Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4RP | Walking directions to Boston Express |
| 0.3 mi | Day To Day Food and Wine | Carlyle Road, Ealing, W5 4BU | Walking directions to Day To Day Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W5 4BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Arthur George Kingston
Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul William Driscoll
Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Sinead Ann Whelan
Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Deirdre Costigan
Ealing Southall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W5 4BS in Northfield is £755,000 (about £721 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to W5 4BS, including Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Gunnersbury Catholic School (Outstanding) and Ealing Fields Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W5 4BS is Brentford in TfL zone 4, about 574 m away, serving the South Western line.
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).
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).