Moving to W5 Ealing Broadway

Commuting from W5

Good · 25–35 min

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

• Waterloo40 min
• King's Cross42 min
• Liverpool Street35 min
• Canary Wharf44 min
• Paddington30 min
• Victoria45 min

Who already lives in W5?

Low · 16–21%18% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How W5 compares nearby

Moving to W5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in W5?

W5 (Ealing Broadway, Ealing) scores 83/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 7). Safety 82/100, green space 100/100, family life 74/100, commute 75/100. 18% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from W5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 30 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 W5?

Annual Band D council tax in W5 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 W5?

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 W5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 82/100.

Is W5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (82/100) and family infrastructure (74/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.