Swallow Drive Northolt, Ealing
48 addresses across 1 postcode (UB5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20601676.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £450,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 23, D: 15, E: 2).
- 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 Greenford, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Somerset Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £450,500 | £265,000 | £605,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £209,750 | £185,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £377,000 | £250,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £373,000 | £370,000 | £376,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £312,500 | £200,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £264,975 | £250,000 | £279,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £236,000 | £229,000 | £243,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £218,000 | £205,000 | £231,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £476,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 37 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £605,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 19 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £208,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2025 | 13 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 22 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £217,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 27 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 32 UB5 6UH | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 20 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £202,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 23 UB5 6UH | Other | £230,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 41 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £377,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 25 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 43 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 11 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £376,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 17 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | 40 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | 19 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 31 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2016 | 12 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2015 | 29 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2014 | 7 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £279,950 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 14 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 25 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 12 UB5 6UH | Semi-detached | £229,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2011 | 1 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 33 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £231,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 40 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2008 | 24 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £131,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 13 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2006 | 21 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 19 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2004 | 28 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2004 | 8 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £177,950 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 37 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 45 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 39 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £106,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2002 | 35 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 40 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 45 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2000 | 34 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 35 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 6 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 21 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 1998 | 12 UB5 6UH | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1998 | 26 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £52,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 1998 | 22 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £46,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 29 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 42 UB5 6UH | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 3 Feb 1997 | 38 UB5 6UH | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1976-1982 (16); 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (10); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Swallow Drive
- 3, Swallow Drive
- 5, Swallow Drive
- 7, Swallow Drive
- 13, Swallow Drive
- 15, Swallow Drive
- 21, Swallow Drive
- 23, Swallow Drive
- 25, Swallow Drive
- 26, Swallow Drive
- 30, Swallow Drive
- 31, Swallow Drive
- 33, Swallow Drive
- 35, Swallow Drive
- 37, Swallow Drive
- 39, Swallow Drive
- 41, Swallow Drive
- 45, Swallow Drive
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 (42% of about 790 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
Finished in the last three months
- 26 July 2026 to 13 August 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB5 6UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Northolt Park 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| South Greenford 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Northolt Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Greenford Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hotspur Road Northolt | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise Ealing | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Private parking space for rent at UB1 2YF | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somerset Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northolt Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taywood Road (Dental Surgery) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Roxbourne Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Southall Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butlers Store Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 21 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,940 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Park 22 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Braund Avenue Allotments 4,560 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m (0.4 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Northolt Manor, moated site | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Lane Covert | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 48 | 48 |
30 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravenor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenford High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Alec Reed Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Viking Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| William Perkin Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lady Margaret Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Stanhope Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durdans Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Remo Cafe UB5 6UQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Smith's Farm Community Centre UB5 6TN | Other catering premises | 120 m | Exempt | |
| The Shop UB5 6TN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Chartwells At Gifford Primary And Middle School UB5 6BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Junior Adventures Group At Gifford Primary School UB5 6BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Gifford Primary School UB5 6BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Fun Therapy @ Gifford Primary School UB5 6BU | School/college/university | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| All Sports London Camp At Gifford Primary School UB5 6BU | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Funweeks Active Camps At Gifford School House UB5 6BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2023 |
| WLTS UB5 6BU | School/college/university | 370 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Elm Lodge - Dementia Concern UB6 9UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Caterplus @ Minster Care - Elm Lodge UB6 9UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Food Bank UB6 9UE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Chicken Guys UB5 6DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Just For Me Preschool Northolt Branch UB5 6AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kensington Road (39); On or near Leander Road (24); On or near Dolphin Road (11); On or near Paddock Close (11); On or near Hazelmere Walk (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Butler's (retailers - other, UB5 6DD) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- UB5 6UH: 48 addresses of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dolphin Road · Hazelmere Road · Hotspur Road · Stable Close · Hazelmere Drive · Horse Shoe Crescent · Leander Road · Hermes Walk · Hamble Walk · Hazelmere Close · Hamble Walk · Farrier 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.