W5 is a postcode district in Hounslow, London, covering 1003 active and 1020 retired postcodes.
The largest share of W5 (27%) is characterised by a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy, alongside a vibrant, diverse urban neighbourhood — arts venues, independent shops, renters (25%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a dynamic area with a high proportion of recent European tech professionals. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes W5 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in W5 are around £768k, down 3.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W5 at 348 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full W5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
W5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W5 postcode area.
53,720
39
£ 61,330 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates W5 — age 39, 47% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £768k. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
North Ealing Primary School
Little Ealing Primary School
Montpelier Primary School
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Grange Primary School
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School
Ealing Fields High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- Sowa Patisserie
- Benji's Buns
- Birchwood Price Tools:Travis Perkins
- Clas Ohlson
- Dena Market
- + 118 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- A To B Hotel
- Abbey Lodge Hotel
- Aron Guest House
- Best Western Northfields Ealing Hotel
- Blakesley Hotel
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Ealing Conservative Bowling Club
- Grosvenor House Social Club
- Grove
- The Lodge Tavern
- Actonians Sports Club
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
200 nearby- 11 Coffee & Co
- 1upcoffee London
- 33 Thai Kitchen
- 4 Babki Ltd - Restaurant
- A Little Me Time
- + 195 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Churros
- Auntie Anne's
- Bagel Bite
- Beehive
- Brothers Kebab
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Little Waitrose
- Tesco
- Amazon Fresh
- BP Gunnersbury Park SF Connect
- Co-Op
- + 9 more
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