Postcode Analysis Ealing, London

HOLLOWFIELD WALK, UB5 5SX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLLOWFIELD WALK, UB5 5SX.

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Population

502

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 50,000 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: UB5 5SX 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.

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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 56% social renting, UB5 5SX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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UB5 5SX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hollowfield Walk, 1.1km from Northolt Junction in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Northolt Mandeville ward and the Ealing North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, UB5 5SX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% 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 rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £403k. 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 5SX are sourced from Output Area E00006588 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB5 5SX. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British41.1%
Asian / British Asian14.4%
Black / African / Caribbean27.9%
Other / Mixed16.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Terraced

£ 377,000

6 sales · Mean £ 360,380

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

UB5 5SX has low crime rates — 36 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.

Violence and sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour47
Burglary9
Vehicle crime8
Other theft8

school Local Schools

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Willow Tree Primary School

Good523 pupils0.3 km
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John Chilton School

Good132 pupils0.5 km
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Northolt High School

Good872 pupils0.6 km
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Alec Reed Academy

Good1685 pupils0.6 km
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Bourne Primary School

Good215 pupils0.9 km
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Queensmead School

Good1434 pupils1.0 km
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Earlsmead Primary School

Good324 pupils1.2 km
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Deanesfield Primary School

Good694 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Danielles Kitchen0.7 km
  • KFC0.9 km
  • King Pizza & Kebab0.8 km
  • McDonald's Restaurant0.8 km
  • The Artists Way Cafe At Impact Community Arts Centre1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Co-Op0.9 km
  • Discount Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Ridgeway News0.3 km
  • Sham House0.9 km
  • Aguona0.8 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Chicken Cottage0.9 km
  • Galaxy Kebabs And Burgers0.9 km
  • Pizza Pineapple (Northolt)0.8 km
  • Papa John's Pizza0.9 km
  • Sun Wah0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Bar0.8 km
  • Larkspur Rovers Football Club0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • South Ruislip1.3 km
  • Northolt Park2.0 km
  • Greenford Station2.7 km