Occupation Lane Ealing, Hounslow
1 address across 1 postcode (W5), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20601292.
- Flood: 29 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 Hounslow costs £2,186 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brentford, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Gunnersbury Park (75 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ealing Park Health Centre, about 240 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 152 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Hounslow in 2026-27: Band D £2,186 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,457 | £1,700 | £1,943 | £2,186 | £2,671 | £3,157 | £3,643 | £4,371 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (49% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Dwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - borough-wide Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Ealing Park Tavern, grade II
- SOUTH LODGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clayponds Gardens Site A, Brentford, W5 4RG: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- Clayponds Gardens Site B, Brentford, W5 4RE: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Layton Court - Hounslow '5000 Pledge', GARAGES TO THE REAR OF, LAYTON COURT, BROOK LANE NORTH: up to 6 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Layton Court, Brook Lane North, Brentford, TW8 0QL: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 92-94, WINDMILL ROAD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Ground Floor Garages, Coates Walk, Brentford, TW8 0LU: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Car park adjacent to Fawley House, 30 Boston Park Road, Brentford, TW8 9JF: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Mercury House, Glenhurst Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 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 address is about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5 4RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brentford 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kew Bridge 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Gunnersbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Ealing Underground Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Northfields Underground Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Boston Manor Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlyle Road Brentford | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Ealing Community Church Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ealing Park Health Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Ealing Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Junction Road (Dental Surgery) | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Clayponds Hospital | 320 m |
| Police station | Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Ealing Common | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boston Express Food & Wine | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gunnersbury Park 75 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chilton Avenue Allotments South 350 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 77 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 266 and 268 Northfield Avenue W 13, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 266 and 268 Northfield Avenue W 13 | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Kew Palace (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Walpole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Potomac | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hog Hole | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Brentford Ait | Island | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Trumper's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Hounslow: see them on the Hounslow page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Ealing Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lionel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ealing Fields Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gunnersbury Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Dragon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brentford School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fielding Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Strand-on-the-Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codfather Fish & Chips W5 4RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Day To Day Food And Wine W5 4RP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Boston Express W5 4RP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Pizza Hut W5 4RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Monto Superstore W5 4RJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| South Ealing Pharmacy W5 4RJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Starvin Marvin W5 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| U.S Pizza W5 4RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Brothers Kebabs W5 4RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Bossa Nova Cafe W5 4RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Dragon Inn W5 4RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Dubai Grill / Rooj Restaurant / Roj Shawarma W5 4RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizzaiolo W5 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| London Wingz W5 4QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Da Shack W5 4QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Occupation Lane (35); On or near Sterling Place (28); On or near South Ealing Road (24); On or near South Road (23); On or near Bramber Court (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- W5 4RQ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clayponds Gardens · Chilton Avenue · Greenlawn Lane · South Ealing Road · Plum Garth · Monmouth Grove · Bramber Court · South Road · Apple Garth · Sterling Place · Lawrence Road · Chestnut Avenue
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.