UB1 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Samara Drive, 0.5km from Southall in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Southall Broadway ward and the Ealing, Southall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, UB1 1AL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At just 28 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for UB1 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00179164 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SAMARA DRIVE, UB1 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SAMARA DRIVE, UB1 1AL.
217
28
£ 45,900 /yr
45%
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
With 39% social renting, UB1 1AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB1 1AL. The average age is 27.6. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around UB1 1AL is moderate at 58 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
Blair Peach Primary School
Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School
Hambrough Primary School
Tudor Primary School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Nanaksar Primary School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Featherstone High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
122 nearby- Arrow Foods (Stall Outside)0.7 km
- Beaconsfield Cash 'N' Carry0.3 km
- Big Boss Food & Wine0.5 km
- Mor Foods0.6 km
- Pehlwan Meat & Poultry0.6 km
- + 117 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Pay And Sleep0.6 km
- Pacific Inn Hotel0.7 km
- A Night Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
119 nearby- Amigos Burgers Southall0.6 km
- Bon Appetit At Berkley West Thames0.2 km
- Browns Cafe0.6 km
- Chicken Cottage Southall0.7 km
- Chini Chor0.7 km
- + 114 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Prashad Sweets0.7 km
- The Green Quarter Coffee Outlet C/O: Arias Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Beans Coffee / Milkshake Bar0.9 km
- Chaat Bhandar Uk0.7 km
- Food Stall0.7 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Monsoon Banqueting Suite (Bar Only)0.6 km
- The Underground Bar0.8 km
- Southall Working Mens Club0.6 km
- The Scotsman Pub & Restaurant0.8 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southall0.6 km
- Hayes & Harlington2.4 km
- Hanwell3.4 km
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Postcode Profile: UB11AL · Data under Open Government Licence