Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and West Ealing Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 22 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W5 2SN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 44 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 71 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
98crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 98 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 65.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
27GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 24 GP, 3 hospitals, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MATTOCK LANE CHEMIST — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
West Ealing Rail Station0.4 mi
Ealing Broadway Rail Station0.4 mi
Ealing Broadway Underground Station0.5 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 22 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
18green spaces
- 24.3 ha total
- largest park 13 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.10 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
60shops & libraries
- 51 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Asda, Planet Organic, Marks and Spencer, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Ealing Express — 0.2 mi
In Ealing, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Ealing, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W5 2SN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W5.
Average sold price by property type across the W5 district, 2021–2026.
About W5 2SN
W5 2SN scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Ealing Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W5 2SN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,874 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Ealing Independent College, 0.1 mi away.
There were 98 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MATTOCK LANE CHEMIST, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is EALING HOSPITAL CHILD HEALTH, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
