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W5 4LJ

Hawthorn Gardens

Ealing Common

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Overview

Postcode W5 4LJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Clayponds Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

St Mary's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Mary's has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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 162 ft away from W5 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary's near W5 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Ealing located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W5 4LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

South Ealing

Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Ealing
0.5 mi

3

Northfields

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Northfields
0.9 mi

4

Brentford

South Western

Walking directions to Brentford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W5 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClayponds Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Clayponds Recreation Ground
0.5 miBramley Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bramley Road Open Space
0.1 miVillage Park Rec.SmallWalking directions to Village Park Rec.

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
9,404.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.96(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.03(-13%)
Vehicle crime
22.87(+144%)
Shoplifting
15.25(+53%)
Other theft
11.09(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
30%
Other White
37
11.56%
Other
36
11.25%
African
33
10.31%
Other Asian
26
8.12%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
39.47%
No qualifications
49
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.33%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.73%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W5 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20257A, Hawthorn Gardens, London, W5 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£594,000
20 Jun 20251, Abelard Place, London, W5 4BZFlatsLeasehold£540,000
13 May 20255, Clifford Court, Olive Road, London, W5 4JNFlatsLeasehold£530,000
01 May 20267, Sycamore Avenue, London, W5 4LHTerracedFreehold£615,000
13 Apr 202629, Durham Road, London, W5 4JRTerracedFreehold£895,000

Schools

In the W5 4LJ postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W5 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLittle Ealing Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W5 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJo's Convenience Store4 The Pavement, London, W5 4NGWalking directions to Jo's Convenience Store
0.1 miFood and Wine Plus3 The Pavement, London, W5 4NGWalking directions to Food and Wine Plus
0.2 miCo-op Food89 South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSouth Ealing Fresh Fruit And VegSouth Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4QHWalking directions to South Ealing Fresh Fruit And Veg
0.2 miWawel Tradycyjne Polski SmakiSouth Ealing Road, Ealing, W5 4QHWalking directions to Wawel Tradycyjne Polski Smaki

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 4LJ, 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 031DE01001233
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W5 4LJ

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

The area around W5 4LJ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4LJ?

The median sale price around W5 4LJ 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 4LJ?

There are 18 schools close to W5 4LJ, including Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (Good), Little Ealing Primary School (Good) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W5 4LJ?

The closest station to W5 4LJ is South Ealing in TfL zone 3, about 386 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around W5 4LJ?

W5 4LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W5 4LJ 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).