UB5 4DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dabbs Hill Lane, 0.3km from Northolt in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Northolt Mandeville ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, UB5 4DB is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for UB5 4DB are sourced from Output Area E00006565 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DABBS HILL LANE, UB5 4DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DABBS HILL LANE, UB5 4DB.
508
33
£ 50,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB5 4DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in UB5 4DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB5 4DB. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 276,000
5 sales · Mean £ 284,760
Terraced
£ 410,000
1 sales · Mean £ 410,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
UB5 4DB has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Earlsmead Primary School
Petts Hill Primary School
Northolt High School
Rooks Heath School
Willow Tree Primary School
Heathland School
The Welldon Park Academy
Greenwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Strand News0.7 km
- The Village Superstore0.9 km
- Sri's Cakes0.9 km
- Eastcote Convenience Store0.9 km
- Field End Post Office1.0 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- The Artists Way Cafe At Impact Community Arts Centre0.9 km
- Meditalia0.6 km
- Mem's Cafe0.9 km
- Mr Chans0.9 km
- Namaste Mumbai0.9 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Oriental Chef0.9 km
- Papas Pizza0.3 km
- Standard Indian Take Away0.9 km
- KSG Fast Food0.9 km
- Lay's Bubble Tea0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Horseshoe Bar0.9 km
- Harrow Sports Bar1.0 km
- St Gabriel's Social Club1.0 km
- Larkspur Rovers Football Club0.9 km
- The Mandeville Arms Harvester0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Kirkos Limited0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northolt Park0.7 km
- Greenford Station2.0 km
- South Ruislip2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: UB54DB · Data under Open Government Licence