Town Pop. 359,460

Living in Ealing: Liveability Score 69/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ealing is 69/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 29/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That sits 19 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Schools (91), transport (85) and lifestyle (80) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HA0 postcode district.

69
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

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Ealing scores 69 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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HA0 1AB HA0 2AA HA0 3AA HA0 4AA HA0 9AA HA0 HA2 NW10 TW8

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
29
123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 11,512 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 11,373 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Vehicle crime 4,469 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Other theft 2,826 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Shoplifting 2,338 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 11,830 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,467 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 1,410 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 1,164 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 17.5 · PM2.5 8.8 · PM10 14.2 µg/m³
58
Green Space 71
Parks Ample 244
Sports Pitches Ample 204
Allotments Ample 53
Golf Courses Ample 11
Tennis Courts Ample 126
Bowling Greens Ample 12
Playgrounds Ample 131

Services

Schools
91
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 161 in area
31Outstanding115Good5Requires Improvement10Ungraded
  • Ada Lovelace Church of England High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ark Conway Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ark Soane AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Barnhill Community High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Castlebar SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Drayton Manor High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Featherstone Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Fielding Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Gifford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
95
A&E departmentsEaling Hospitalin area
Central Middlesex Hospital0.1 mi
Northwick Park Hospital1.4 mi
Hospital waitsLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs84.2%
53 GP surgeries in area 56 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity3,279 patients per GP
51dentists60pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)70.4%
available across Ealing
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,671 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed5.1%Retired13%Student7.1%Other inactive15.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.5%Level 3 (A levels)12.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%
Home ownership47.1%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
65
Council tax Ealing · 2026-27
A £1,426
B £1,664
C £1,901
D £2,139
E £2,614
F £3,090
G £3,565
H £4,278
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
85
Castle Bar Park 0.2 mi
Drayton Green 0.4 mi
West Ealing 0.6 mi
J2 M4 2.4 mi
J2 M4 2.6 mi
J1 M4 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
80
Pubs & Bars Ample 87
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 422
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 248
Retail Shopping Ample 901
Takeaways Ample 173
Fitness Ample 66

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £530,000 1,098
Detached £1,612,500 34
Semi-detached £750,000 178
Terraced £675,000 358
Flat / Maisonette £380,000 528
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£360k £839k £1.3m £1.8m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Brent 68 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hounslow 67 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hillingdon 61 5.0 mi away ⇄
Harrow 69 5.0 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 5.0 mi away ⇄
Richmond upon Thames 75 5.2 mi away ⇄
Kensington and Chelsea 72 6.0 mi away ⇄
City of Westminster 70 7.2 mi away ⇄
New Denham 45 7.3 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 7.6 mi away ⇄
Iver 49 7.7 mi away ⇄
Wandsworth 75 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ealing a nice place to live?

Yes, Ealing is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Ealing is 69/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ealing?

Crime levels in Ealing are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 29/100. There were 44,348 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ealing?

Among the top-rated schools in Ealing are Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, Ark Conway Primary Academy and Ark Soane Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 161 rated schools in Ealing in total.

What are house prices like in Ealing?

The current median house price in Ealing is £530,000, around 86% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,612,500, semi-detached £750,000, terraced £675,000, flat £380,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 1,098 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ealing in context

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Postcode districts in Ealing

HA0 71 ⇄
HA2 69 ⇄
NW10 66 ⇄
TW8 68 ⇄
UB1 66 ⇄
UB18 64 ⇄
UB2 64 ⇄
UB4 65 ⇄
UB5 69 ⇄
UB6 69 ⇄
W10 70 ⇄
W11 72 ⇄
W12 71 ⇄
W13 71 ⇄
W2 70 ⇄
W3 69 ⇄
W4 74 ⇄
W5 73 ⇄
W7 71 ⇄

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