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W5 4LU

Popes Lane

Ealing Common

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Detailed insights for W5 4LU

Overview

Postcode W5 4LU is located in a major urban area, within the Ealing Common ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Ealing Common & Twyford Ave area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ealing Common & Twyford Ave is £85,588 per year. The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Gunnersbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ealing Common & Twyford Ave has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ealing Common & Twyford Ave has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ealing Common & Twyford Ave is £85,588 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from W5 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ealing Common & Twyford Ave near W5 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W5 4LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.6 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Ealing Common
0.7 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W5 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGunnersbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Gunnersbury Park
0.4 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Nature Garden
0.5 miWest ParkSmallWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
9,003.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.54(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(-32%)
Vehicle crime
12.71(+31%)
Drugs
11.25(+85%)
Shoplifting
9.78(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
28.46%
Other White
133
26.28%
Pakistani
47
9.29%
Other Asian
41
8.1%
Arab
22
4.35%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
52.99%
Level 3 (A level)
70
15.52%
No qualifications
45
9.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
9.76%
Other
19
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
64.77%
Owns outright
46
23.83%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.11%
Other social rented
3
1.55%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Ealing Common

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 in Ealing Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,200 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ealing Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,335,500
Flats59£495,000
Semi-Detached21£1,611,000
Terraced21£690,000

10 year median price trend in Ealing Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ealing Common.

Schools

In the W5 4LU postcode area, located within Ealing Common & Twyford Ave, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W5 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEagle Park Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryArk Acton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableInternational School of LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W5 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W5 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Food119 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W5 4LRWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miMultis StorePark Parade, Ealing, W3 9BDWalking directions to Multis Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local15-16 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to Al Rayan
0.3 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to The Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,361
Band B£1,587
Band C£1,814
Band D£2,041
Band E£2,495
Band F£2,948
Band G£3,402
Band H£4,082

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardEaling CommonE05013521
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ealing Common & Twyford AveE02000264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 027AE01001231
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.