UB5 6SD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rectory Park Avenue, 1.2km from West End in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Greenford Broadway ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, UB5 6SD is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 70% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, down 1.0% year-on-year. 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 6SD are sourced from Output Area E00006281 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY PARK AVENUE, UB5 6SD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY PARK AVENUE, UB5 6SD.
568
32
£ 49,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB5 6SD 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
With 58% social renting, UB5 6SD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 6SD. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 253,000
5 sales · Mean £ 260,980
Terraced
£ 239,200
1 sales · Mean £ 239,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
UB5 6SD has low crime rates — 44 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
Gifford Primary School
Greenford High School
Alec Reed Academy
Viking Primary School
John Chilton School
Ravenor Primary School
The Willows School
Belvue School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Best Food Supermarket0.8 km
- Esso Mead Service Syation0.7 km
- Happy Shop0.6 km
- Harsh Off Licence0.9 km
- J K Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Blue Orchid Restaurant0.4 km
- Pizza House N Grill0.8 km
- Saffron D'Or0.9 km
- Shadwell Chicken And Pizza0.3 km
- London Pizza0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Rocco's Pizza0.9 km
- Sun Wah0.8 km
- Harry's Fish Bar0.9 km
- King's Flavour Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
- Mead Greggs0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Hare And Hounds0.9 km
- The Bar0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenford Station2.4 km
- South Ruislip2.7 km
- Northolt Park2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: UB56SD · Data under Open Government Licence