Firefly Close London, Ealing
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (UB5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20604961.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17, C: 2).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Ruislip, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Willow Tree Open Space, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yeading Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 193 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2011 (13); 2007-2011 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 C (35% of about 750 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 (160 m)
- 115 The Walnut Tree Public House Willow Tree Lane UB4 9BL, Submitted (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Willow Tree Depot Ditchfield Road UB4 9BH, Submitted (680 m (0.4 miles))
- SA 35: Former Vehicle Testing Station, Cygnet Way, Yeading, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- SA 35: Former Vehicle Testing Station, Cygnet Way, Yeading, not permissioned (920 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UB5 6WP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| UB5 6ET | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB5 6ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| UB5 6WP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Ruislip 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Southall 7.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Greenford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wayfarer Road Northolt | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Private parking space for rent at UB1 2YF | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yeading Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Highview) | 390 m |
| Hospital | Ealing Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Southall Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Tree Open Space 16 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Park 22 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree 2 Allotments 5,350 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Down Barns Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 8.8 km (5.4 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-east |
| Lane Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 20 | 20 |
11 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnhill Community High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downe Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeading Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durdans Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yeading Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenford High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Lady Margaret Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington Home UB4 9QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Promised Care UB5 6EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Shop UB5 6EE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| ISS Facility Services Education At Viking Primary School UB5 6HW | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Northolt Food Hub UB5 6HW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| ENG Sports Academy At Viking Community Centre UB5 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Cooking Kids @ Viking Community Centre UB5 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Inmaa Nursery & Pre-school UB5 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Clementina Day Centre UB5 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Kidwise @ Viking Community Centre UB5 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Lidl UB5 6ZD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Jas Supermarket UB5 6BW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Cooking Kids @ Gainsborough Tower UB5 5PF | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Middlesex Community Football Centres UB5 5FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| ENG Sports Academy @ Rectory Park UB5 5FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dehavilland Close (35); On or near Concord Close (31); On or near Britannia Close (19); On or near Viscount Grove (18); On or near Javelin Way (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 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 | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Tomahawk Gardens · Sealand Walk · Britannia Close · Trident Gardens · Caravelle Gardens · The Parkway · The Parkway · Viscount Grove · Javelin Way · Friendship Walk · Gemini Grove · Delta Grove
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.