Relocation report

Moving to W5 Ealing Broadway

W5 scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 8).

Schools

100/100

Safety

65/100

Green

100/100

Family life

71/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

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
Council tax

Council Tax in W5 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where W5 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Ealing£2,200

Moving to W5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in W5?
W5 (Ealing Broadway, Ealing) scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 8). Schools 100/100, safety 65/100, green space 100/100, family life 71/100, commute 70/100.
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.
Is W5 a good place to move to with kids?
Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (65/100) and family infrastructure (71/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

See the full W5 family report

The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

View W5 family report