Relocation report

Moving to UB1 Dormers Wells

UB1 scores 58/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 149).

Safety

82/100

Green

67/100

Family life

25/100

Commute

40/100

Commute

Commuting from UB1

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo54 min
  • King's Cross54 min
  • Liverpool Street47 min
  • Canary Wharf56 min
  • Paddington41 min
  • Victoria58 min
Council tax

Council Tax in UB1 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where UB1 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Ealing£2,200
Crime

Crime in UB1 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 82/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in UB1?

    Very high · Over 35%39.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to UB1 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in UB1?
    UB1 (Dormers Wells, Ealing) scores 58/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 149). Safety 82/100, green space 67/100, family life 25/100, commute 40/100. 39.4% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
    How long is the commute from UB1?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 41 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in UB1?
    Annual Band D council tax in UB1 is £2,200 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in UB1?
    Ealing has the deepest primary dataset on School Owl, with distinct catchment patterns around Acton, Southall and Ealing Broadway.
    What's the crime rate in UB1?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in UB1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 82/100.
    Is UB1 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (82/100) and family infrastructure (25/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full UB1 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View UB1 family report