Downside Crescent Ealing
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (W13), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600556.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £799,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 19 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 B; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Bar Park, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pitshanger Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Argyle Surgery, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £799,950 | £799,950 | £799,950 |
| 2022 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £745,200 | £745,200 | £745,200 |
| 2016 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £463,500 | £463,500 | £463,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £346,250 | £345,000 | £347,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £261,500 | £200,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | 11 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £799,950 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 5 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £640,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 16 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £720,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 7 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £745,200 | |
| 22 Sep 2016 | 18 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £670,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2016 | 3 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £750,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2013 | 16 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £463,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 3 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2008 | 14 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 13 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | 7 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 11 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2003 | 10 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 5 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 5 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 14 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2002 | 7 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 7 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 18 W13 0BQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1983-1990 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 1,310 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.
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, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 10 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| W13 0BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| W13 0DD | not in 2 or 3 | 13 / 6 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 22 m and 23 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W13 0BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| W13 0DD | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Bar Park 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| South Greenford 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Drayton Green 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Perivale Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruislip Road East (W13) Perivale | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 23 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Argyle Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ealing Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pitshanger Dental Care | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ealing Hospital Child Health | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Elthorne | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pitshanger Lane, Ealing Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitshanger Park 18 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Benedict's Playing Fields 5.9 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitshanger Allotments 3.4 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Canteen Block to Hoover Factory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery, Hanwell | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| City of Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Long Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Willow Tree Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Hog Hole | Tidal water | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Ealing Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brentside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brentside High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hobbayne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton Manor High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Selborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vicar's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailfinders Mini Pavillion W13 0DD | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Apple Montessori School W13 0DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Trailfinders Sports Club East Stand Bar W13 0DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| The Centenary Clubhouse @ Trailfinders W13 0DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Olympic Pavilion @ Trailfinders W13 0DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Ealing Trailfinders Foundation W13 0DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| First Steps Sports Club @ Pitshanger FC W13 8EL | Other catering premises | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Little Sparks Nursery W13 0AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| West Ealing Community Grocery W13 0AE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Gurnell Grove Community Centre W13 0AE | Other catering premises | 360 m | Exempt | |
| ISS Facility Services Education At Castlebar Special School W13 0DH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Castlebar School HAF Club W13 0DH | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Gurnell Food & Wines W13 0AL | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Happy Todds Clubhouse W13 8DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brentside Close (17); On or near Avalon Road (11); On or near Avalon Close (11); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Crossway (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 8 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
Nearby streets
Avalon Road · Royle Crescent · Crossway · Argyle Close · Avalon Close · Brentside Close · Vallis Way · Argyle Road · Peal Gardens · Gurnell Grove · Fosse Way · Pelham Place
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.