Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Ealing Broadway Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 15 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 5AL.
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
- 42 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 71 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 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) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
140crimes 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.
- 140 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 65.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
25GP & 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.
- 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MATTOCK LANE CHEMIST — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Ealing Broadway Rail Station0.3 mi
Ealing Broadway Underground Station0.3 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
11green spaces
- 18.8 ha total
- largest park 13 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
61shops & libraries
- 53 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Planet Organic, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Planet Organic Ealing — 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 5AL.
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 5AL
W5 5AL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Ealing Independent College within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W5 5AL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,508 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 3/10).
There are 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Ealing Independent College, within a short walk.
There were 140 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MATTOCK LANE CHEMIST, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is EALING HOSPITAL CHILD HEALTH, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
