Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.4 miles away and West Ealing Rail Station 0.4 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 5BJ.
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
- 70 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) — 0.4 mi
Is it safe?
95crimes 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.
- 95 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 64.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
28GP & 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.
- 25 GP, 3 hospitals, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EALING CONTRACEPTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
West Ealing Rail Station0.4 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.13 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
17green spaces
- beside open access land (32 ha total
- largest park 13 ha (0.46 mi away))
Nearest: Walpole Park — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
58shops & libraries
- 50 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Asda, Tesco, Planet Organic, Marks and Spencer…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.4 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 5BJ.
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 5BJ
W5 5BJ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Clifton Lodge School 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 5BJ 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Clifton Lodge School, 0.2 mi away.
There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EALING CONTRACEPTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is EALING HOSPITAL CHILD HEALTH, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
