UB5 5NS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from West End in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Northolt West End ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, UB5 5NS 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. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 5NS are sourced from Output Area E00006617 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UB5 5NS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UB5 5NS.
337
36
£ 49,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 57% of tenure in UB5 5NS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB5 5NS. The average age is 35.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around UB5 5NS is moderate at 54 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
Viking Primary School
Gifford Primary School
Alec Reed Academy
John Chilton School
Brookside Primary School
Barnhill Community High School
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
Belmore Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Bar0.8 km
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Jas Supermarket0.5 km
- Northolt Food Hub0.6 km
- Urban Edible Gardens CIC0.6 km
- Alpha Chemist0.2 km
- Butler's0.8 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Crumbs0.5 km
- Middlesex Community Football Centres0.5 km
- San Remo Cafe0.9 km
- Dream Cafe0.2 km
- King Pizza & Kebab0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Co-Operative0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Tennessee Express0.2 km
- Sun Wah0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Ruislip2.4 km
- Greenford Station2.9 km
- Northolt Park3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: UB55NS · Data under Open Government Licence