Vanbrough Crescent London, Ealing
31 addresses across 1 postcode (UB5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600068.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 9, D: 11).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lime Tree Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West End Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 D (56% 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 31 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB5 5JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Ruislip 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Northolt Park 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Greenford 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Ruislip Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Ruislip Road Northolt | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Private parking space for rent at UB1 2YF | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West End Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Roxbourne Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hillingdon [Hayes] Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Yeading Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree Park 9.2 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Park 22 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree 2 Allotments 5,350 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Down Barns Farm, a scheduled monument, 460 m (0.3 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Northolt Manor, moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km (6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Roxbourne | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lane Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ten Acre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 31 | 31 |
10 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Viking Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downe Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alec Reed Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnhill Community High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeading Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Islip Manor High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle Totz Day Nursery UB5 5LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Shell Yeading UB5 6LW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Gynette's Kitchen UB5 5LS | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Oscar's Off Licence UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Kopernik London UB5 5AU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Northolt Food Centre UB5 5AU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Northolt Express UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Crumbs UB5 6LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Nisa Local Yeading Lane UB5 6LN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Tennessee Express UB5 5AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Alpha Chemist UB5 5AU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| J K Convenience Store UB5 5AU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Dream Cafe UB5 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| PSVExpress UB5 5AU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Hyderabadi Biryani UB5 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thorndike Avenue (14); On or near Henson Place (10); On or near Old Ruislip Road (9); On or near Bower Close (8); On or near Arliss Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 31 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- UB5 5JT: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Vanbrough Crescent · Bancroft Court · Laing Dean · Henson Place · Old Ruislip Road · Maurier Close · Ruislip Road · Ruislip Road · Bower Close · Rubens Road · Thorndike Avenue · Perry Garth
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.