W5 1BF is a mixed residential area on West Gate, 0.3km from Twyford Abbey in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Hanger Hill ward and the Ealing Central and Acton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W5 1BF offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £290k, down 14.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W5 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00006375 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST GATE, W5 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST GATE, W5 1BF.
491
35
£ 59,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W5 1BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
W5 1BF has a highly multicultural community character — 49% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 14.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W5 1BF. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 290,085
66 sales · Mean £ 324,384
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W5 1BF is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Montpelier Primary School
West Twyford Primary School
Vicar's Green Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Perivale Primary School
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alperton Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Abbey Corner0.7 km
- 24/7 Booze Delivery0.2 km
- Beverage Boys Limited0.2 km
- Eats N Bits0.2 km
- Kaizen Traders Limited0.2 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Brentham Club & Perry Cafe1.0 km
- The Fox And Goose0.2 km
- Crystals of London Bar & Restaurant0.7 km
- New Ashbourne0.4 km
- Bar 80.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Damas Express1.0 km
- East Pan Asian Restaurant0.8 km
- Mirror Palace0.4 km
- Wow Coffee0.1 km
- Beirut Nights0.6 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Londis0.5 km
- Sivashakthi Cash & Carry1.0 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- Loon Fung Hong Cash & Carry0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Don Donner1.0 km
- Indulge1.0 km
- Nosh N Go0.2 km
- Esso and Subway (Alperton)0.5 km
- Palm Pizzeria0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ealing1.5 km
- Ealing Broadway1.9 km
- Stonebridge Park2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hanger Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Hanger Lane Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W51BF · Data under Open Government Licence