UB5 6BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km 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 6BW is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 58% 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 rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 6BW are sourced from Output Area E00006634 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UB5 6BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UB5 6BW.
518
34
£ 45,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB5 6BW 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
UB5 6BW has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 6BW. The average age is 33.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
UB5 6BW has low crime rates — 45 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
Viking Primary School
The Willows School
Brookside Primary School
Greenford High School
Barnhill Community High School
Durdans Park Primary School
Lady Margaret Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Amir Halal Foods0.8 km
- Best Food Supermarket0.8 km
- Esso Mead Service Syation0.8 km
- Happy Shop0.2 km
- Harsh Off Licence0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Blue Orchid Restaurant0.5 km
- Pizza House N Grill0.8 km
- Saffron D'Or0.8 km
- Shadwell Chicken And Pizza0.6 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Operative0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Yo! To Go Yeading0.9 km
- Royal Jade Inn0.8 km
- Harry's Fish Bar0.8 km
- King's Flavour Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
- Mead Greggs0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Yeading Community Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenford Station2.8 km
- South Ruislip2.9 km
- Southall3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: UB56BW · Data under Open Government Licence