Abbey Close Northolt, Ealing
15 addresses across 1 postcode (UB5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600001.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 1).
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenford, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Engineer's Wharf, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Somerset Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 297 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (8); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 street: most are in band D (51% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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)
- Willow Tree Depot Ditchfield Road UB4 9BH, Submitted (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Maple And Poplar Day Centre Maple Road UB4 9NQ, Submitted (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB5 6RN | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| South Greenford 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Southall 7.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Northolt Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadmead Road (UB5) Northolt | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Private parking space for rent at UB1 2YF | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somerset Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northolt Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taywood Road (Dental Surgery) | 120 m |
| Hospital | Ealing Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Southall Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest B & D Newsagents | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Engineer's Wharf 2.1 ha | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 21 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Park 22 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Durdans Park Leisure Gardens 5,550 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northolt Manor, moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northolt Manor, moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Lane Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
11 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenford High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ravenor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lady Margaret Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Durdans Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Viking Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alec Reed Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanhope Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnhill Community High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allenby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Belmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Orchid Restaurant UB5 6AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Balaji Foods UB1 2FJ | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Butler's UB5 6DD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Chicken Guys UB5 6DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2026 |
| The Grange Care Centre UB1 2QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco UB1 2QQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Excel Learning At Rectory Park Community Centre UB5 6SD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Twinkle Totz Day Nursery UB5 6SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Bestfood Supermarket UB1 2NP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Snowflakes Day Nursery & Montessori UB5 6FP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| All Sports London Camp At Gifford Primary School UB5 6BU | Other catering premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Funweeks Active Camps At Gifford School House UB5 6BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2023 |
| WLTS UB5 6BU | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Mead UB6 9RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs UB6 9RP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rectory Park Avenue (40); On or near Ruislip Road (34); On or near Taywood Road (30); On or near Coraline Close (27); On or near Invicta Grove (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- UB5 6RN: 15 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brunel Close · Taywood Road · Court Mead · Downside Walk · Brick Lane · Home Close · Thorn Close · Taywood Road · Shadwell Drive · Ruislip Road · Adrienne Avenue · Apprentice Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.