UB5 6SU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.3km from West End in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Greenford Broadway ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, UB5 6SU is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £202k. 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 6SU are sourced from Output Area E00006281 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UB5 6SU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UB5 6SU.
568
32
£ 49,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB5 6SU 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 6SU 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 6SU. 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
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
Flat
£ 202,700
1 sales · Mean £ 202,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
UB5 6SU has low crime rates — 37 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
Alec Reed Academy
Greenford High School
John Chilton School
Ravenor Primary School
Viking Primary School
Belvue School
The Willows School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Best Food Supermarket0.8 km
- Esso Mead Service Syation0.7 km
- Happy Shop0.6 km
- Harsh Off Licence1.0 km
- J K Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Blue Orchid Restaurant0.5 km
- Pizza House N Grill0.8 km
- Saffron D'Or0.9 km
- Shadwell Chicken And Pizza0.3 km
- London Pizza0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Rocco's Pizza0.9 km
- Sun Wah0.7 km
- Harry's Fish Bar0.9 km
- King's Flavour Chicken & Pizza0.8 km
- Mead Greggs0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Hare And Hounds0.9 km
- The Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenford Station2.3 km
- South Ruislip2.7 km
- Northolt Park2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: UB56SU · Data under Open Government Licence