Mount Close Ealing
42 addresses across 1 postcode (W5), about 70 m long. USRN 20602274.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 21, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway, about 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Montpelier Park, is about 460 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queens Walk Practice, about 410 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (35); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (36); owner-occupied (4).
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 (31% of about 720 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 1.0 km
- 12-13 Carlton Road, W5, permissioned (660 m)
- 12-13 Carlton Road, W5, permissioned (660 m)
- EAL7 Longfield Avenue Car Park, W5, not permissioned (850 m)
- EAL7 Longfield Avenue Car Park, W5, not permissioned (850 m)
- EAL13 Fromer BT Telephone Exchange, Castle House and Rome House, Gordon Road, W13, permissioned (920 m)
- EAL13 Fromer BT Telephone Exchange, Castle House and Rome House, Gordon Road, W13, permissioned (920 m)
- EAL3c Arcadia - BBC/Villiers House Car Park, W5, not permissioned (930 m)
- EAL3c Arcadia - BBC/Villiers House Car Park, W5, not permissioned (930 m)
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
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 42 addresses are between 48 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5 2RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ealing Broadway 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| West Ealing 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km | |
| Drayton Green 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ealing Broadway Underground Station | 950 m |
| North Ealing Underground Station | 1.6 km | |
| Hanger Lane Underground Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Mount Avenue Castlebar Hill Ealing | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 4.2 km |
| Car parks | Q-Park Dickens Yard | 870 m |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 11.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Queens Walk Practice | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ealing Pharmacy | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Comfort | 480 m |
| Hospital | Ealing Hospital Child Health | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Elthorne | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Pitshanger Lane, Ealing Cashzone | 560 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Montpelier Park 1.9 ha | 460 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Pitshanger Park 18 ha | 760 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 450 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,180 m² | 810 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m east. 16 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m east |
| Parish Church of Christ the Saviour | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south-east |
| Walpole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km south |
| Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery, Hanwell | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km south-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 5.0 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 2.5 km south-west |
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km south-east |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 3.0 km north |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 3.2 km north |
| Long Wood | Wood | 3.4 km south-west |
| Hog Hole | Tidal water | 4.1 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 42 | 42 |
35 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montpelier Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Ealing Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m | 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 |
| Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vicar's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Perivale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedicts Mens Club W5 2EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Ealing Abbey W5 2DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| St Benedicts School W5 2ES | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Benet Club W5 2DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2023 |
| St. David's Home W5 1TE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Caterplus @ Minster Care - Chestnut Lodge W5 1SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Visitation Of Our Ladies W5 2RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Notting Hill & Ealing High School W13 8AX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Leo's Circus W13 8AX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| First Steps Sports Club @ Notting Hill & Ealing High School W13 8AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe @ Notting Hill And Ealing High School W13 8AX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Blakesley Hotel W5 2DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m | Exempt | |
| Downhurst W5 2DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| ISS Facility Services Education At St Gregory's RC Primary School W5 1SL | School/college/university | 420 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2025 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Breakfast Club W5 1SL | School/college/university | 420 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Montpelier Avenue (14); On or near Castlebar Hill (12); On or near The Knoll (8); On or near Oregon Mews (8); On or near Cheriton Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
- W5 2RQ: 42 addresses
Nearby streets
Montpelier Avenue · Castlebar Park · The Knoll · Mount Avenue · Oregon Mews · Queens Walk · Lanark Close · Heronsforde · Cheriton Close · Sovereign Close · Charlbury Grove · Marchwood Crescent
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.