Relocation report

Moving to UB2 Southall Green

UB2 scores 66/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 118).

Safety

82/100

Green

100/100

Family life

40/100

Commute

29/100

Commute

Commuting from UB2

Average · 36–45 min

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

  • Waterloo55 min
  • King's Cross55 min
  • Liverpool Street48 min
  • Canary Wharf57 min
  • Paddington45 min
  • Victoria59 min
Council tax

Council Tax in UB2 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where UB2 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Ealing£2,200
Crime

Crime in UB2 — 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 UB2?

    Very high · Over 35%50.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to UB2 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in UB2?
    UB2 (Southall Green, Ealing) scores 66/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 118). Safety 82/100, green space 100/100, family life 40/100, commute 29/100. 50.4% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
    How long is the commute from UB2?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 45 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 UB2?
    Annual Band D council tax in UB2 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 UB2?
    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 UB2?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in UB2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 82/100.
    Is UB2 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (82/100) and family infrastructure (40/100) 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 UB2 family report

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

    View UB2 family report