W5 3BN Ealing
Postcode no longer in use, introduced February 1990. Ward: Hanger Hill. Region: London.
Streets
- Western Avenue, Ealing: 1 address
House prices and rents in Ealing
A typical home in Ealing cost £589,875 in August 2026, 1.8% more than a year before. That is 10% more than five years earlier and 14% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £1,423,676 |
| Semi-detached | £894,767 |
| Terraced | £718,874 |
| Flat or maisonette | £410,282 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £493,727 |
Private renters in Ealing paid £2,126 a month on average in September 2026, 3.8% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,642 |
| Two bedrooms | £2,049 |
| Three bedrooms | £2,427 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £3,316 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Ealing in 2026-27: Band D £2,139 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,426 | £1,663 | £1,901 | £2,139 | £2,614 | £3,089 | £3,564 | £4,277 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band G (37% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to rear of 11-15 The Mall, W5, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to rear of 11-15 The Mall, W5, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- EAL1 Eastern Gateway, 51-53 The Mall, W5, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- EAL1 Eastern Gateway, 51-53 The Mall, W5, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- EAL2 Ealing Broadway Crossrail Station, Station Broadway, W5, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- EAL2 Ealing Broadway Crossrail Station, Station Broadway, W5, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- EAL3b Arcadia - 9-42 The Broadway, W5, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- EAL3b Arcadia - 9-42 The Broadway, W5, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the postcode, operating or planned.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's address is about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ealing Broadway 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acton Main Line 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Acton Central 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Ealing Underground Station | 170 m |
| West Acton Underground Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Ealing Common Underground Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Ealing | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / St Peters Way Ealing | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 27 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Boileau Road Surgery Good Dec 2022 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Icare Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Gallery | 160 m |
| Hospital | Ealing Hospital Child Health | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Care homes | 12 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kolbe House Good Sep 2026 | 330 m |
| Police station | Acton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 64-65 The Mall Halifax | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 750 m (0.5 miles); the nearest is 200 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bees Day Nursery Limited W5 3RJ | Full day care | 75 | Outstanding (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 200 m |
| Chiswick Holiday Courses W3 0HW | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 270 m | |
| Early Steps On The Common Preschool W5 2QA | Sessional day care | 26 | Not inspected yet | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Lemon Tree Montessori & Daycare W5 3TJ | Full day care | 30 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Buttercups Ealing Broadway W5 3TU | Full day care | 70 | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Maria Montessori Nursery School W5 3EB | Full day care | 50 | Good (Oct 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Boom Sports - Holy Family W3 0DY | Out-of-school day care | 50 | Mar 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Aktiva Camps At West Acton W3 0JL | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Schools Wellbeing Ltd W5 3TA | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| A Little Me Time Nursery W5 3TA | Full day care | 12 | Not inspected yet | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 120 childminders and 111 home childcarers (nannies) in Ealing. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ealing Common 12 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,340 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,680 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walpole Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Walpole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Potomac | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Hog Hole | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Trumper's Wood | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the postcode's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
39 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight, in which 5 people were seriously hurt. 4 involved a pedestrian; 3 involved a cyclist; 18 involved a motorcyclist; 3 involved a child under 16. 18% happened in the dark, and 26% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2025 10:06 | Slight | 2 people | A406, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 21 Aug 2025 08:58 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 13 Aug 2025 17:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A406, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 17 May 2025 11:15 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A406, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 11 Nov 2024 07:21 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A406, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Jun 2024 13:20 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A406, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 6 May 2024 19:30 | Slight | 1 person | A406, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 10 Mar 2024 01:24 | Slight | 1 person | A406, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 15 Jan 2024 08:27 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Wet road |
| 22 Oct 2023 04:01 | Slight | 1 person | A406, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ealing: see them on the Ealing page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 29% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 55% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Western Avenue.