River Close Southall, Ealing
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (UB2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20602302.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, 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 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 Hanwell, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Warren Farm Nature Reserve (23 hectares) is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ealing Community Prt - Care Home Service, about 300 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 363 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (38% of about 630 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)
- OIS8c St Bernard's Hospital Phase S3, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- OIS8c St Bernard's Hospital Phase S3, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Toplocks, Glade Lane, Southall, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Toplocks, Glade Lane, Southall, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB2 4US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| UB2 4UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hanwell 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Southall 7.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Drayton Green 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Three Bridges / Windmill Lane Dormers Wells | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Havelock Road, UB2 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ealing Community Prt - Care Home Service | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K L Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hanwell Smiles | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ealing Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Southall Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Southall Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,680 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Warren Farm Nature Reserve 23 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 0 m |
| Playing field | Churchfields Recreation Ground 8.3 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Meadow Allotments 2,880 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Bridge, a scheduled monument, 180 m south. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 180 m south |
| Hanwell flight of locks and brick boundary wall of St Bernard's Hospital | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Roman Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wharncliffe Viaduct | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Osterley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| City of Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Trumper's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Willow Tree Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Johnsons Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Bridges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dormers Wells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dairy Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Villiers High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Havelock Primary School, Nursery & Arp | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| North Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dormers Wells High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonshine Smiles @ Windmill Community Centre UB2 4UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Twinkle Totz Day Nursery UB2 4UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| May Food And Wine UB2 4UP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Spar UB2 4XD | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Snowflakes Day Nursery & Montessori UB2 4XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Patri Artisan / Rice Bowl Company / Behrouz Biryani / The Indian Lunch Box / Patri Express / Vegn By Patri / Tiffin Planet / Biryaniwalla / Biryani Planet / A Proper Ruby Murray - Editions / Bombay Street Millionaire's Club - Editions UB2 4SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Oct 2025 |
| OCS At The Orchard Wing UB1 3EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Cafe On The Hill UB1 3HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| NOSH @ St Bernards Hospital UB1 3HW | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Shonel UB2 4SD | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Roti King Ltd UB2 4SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Home Bargains UB2 4SD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Viaduct Service Station UB1 3EJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Londis UB1 3EJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Paul's Cafe At Selco UB2 4SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 230 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (232); On or near Water Lily Close (28); On or near Tulip Close (20); On or near Grand Drive (14); On or near Navigator Drive (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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
Grand Drive · Navigator Drive · Lock Close · Water Lily Close · Comer Crescent · William Close · Comer Crescent · Chevy Road · Hilda Road · Cubitt Square · Ellis Road · Chevy 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.