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W5 5BQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 05 AUG 2026

W5 5BQ

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A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Ealing Broadway 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.

NestScope Score
84/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,508 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W5 5BQ.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 41 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) — 0.2 mi

Safety70

Is it safe?

  • 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.
  • live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare91

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, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MATTOCK LANE CHEMIST — 0.1 mi

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Ealing Broadway Rail Station0.4 mi
West Ealing Rail Station0.5 mi
Ealing Broadway Underground Station0.4 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi

NestReach:15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space91

How green is it?

14green spaces
  • 23 ha total
  • largest park 13 ha (0.37 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

60shops & libraries
  • 52 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Planet Organic, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Morrisons…
  • nearest 0.2 mi
  • library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Planet Organic Ealing — 0.2 mi

Getting a school place

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 5BQ.

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, 20212026.

About W5 5BQ

W5 5BQ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Clifton Lodge School 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 5BQ 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 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Clifton Lodge School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 34 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, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around W5 5BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near W5 5BQ?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W5 5BQ, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W5 5BQ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for W5 5BQ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near W5 5BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W5 5BQ includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 15 km² is reachable from W5 5BQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for W5 5BQ?

W5 5BQ has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around W5 5BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W5 5BQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.