Bower Close London, Ealing
12 addresses across 1 postcode (UB5), about 30 m long. USRN 20600219.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £316,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Ruislip, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lime Tree Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West End Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £316,500 | £310,000 | £323,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £108,250 | £108,250 | £108,250 |
| 1999 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 10 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £323,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 1 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 3 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 7 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £274,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 3 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2017 | 4 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 5 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £287,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2015 | 8 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 6 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2011 | 5 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2006 | 6 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £179,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2002 | 9 UB5 6QS | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2001 | 10 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £108,250 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 8 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 1996 | 1 UB5 6QS | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (7); Maisonette, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (55% of about 670 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)
- 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB5 6QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Ruislip 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Northolt Park 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Greenford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Ruislip Road Northolt | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Private parking space for rent at UB1 2YF | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West End Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Roxbourne Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hillingdon [Hayes] Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Yeading Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree Park 9.2 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Park 22 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree 2 Allotments 5,350 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Down Barns Farm, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Down Barns Farm | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km (6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ten Acre Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Willow Tree Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Viking Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downe Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnhill Community High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alec Reed Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeading Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeading Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle Totz Day Nursery UB5 5LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Oscar's Off Licence UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Northolt Express UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Crumbs UB5 6LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Nisa Local Yeading Lane UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Touchwood Pharmacy UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Shell Yeading UB5 6LW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Kebab UB5 6LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Cooking Kids UB5 6JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Saint Joseph The Worker Parish UB5 6JT | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| ISS Facility Services Education At St Raphaels School UB5 6NL | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Funweeks Active Camps At St Raphael Primary School UB5 6NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Court (17); On or near Old Ruislip Road (9); On or near Barn Close (8); On or near Bower Close (8); On or near Arliss Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 6QS: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Old Ruislip Road · Vanbrough Crescent · Vanbrough Crescent · Grange Court · Edward Road · Rubens Road · Barn Close · Edward Road · Bancroft Court · Henson Place · Ruislip Road · Ruislip Road
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.