Area guide · Ealing

Living in Ealing

A snapshot of life in Ealing, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Ealing is a city in Ealing, London with a population of 366,952. The average house price is £825,109 and the overall crime rate is 81.1 per 1,000 residents.

Where Ealing ranks

Population

366,952

Avg House Price

£825,109

Crime Rate

81.1/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

97.2%

Avg Download Speed

432 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£34,810.5

Median Age

38.4

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Ealing's detached homes (£2,121,438) command roughly 4.2× the price of a flat (£501,687).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Ealing prices have risen 5% over the last 9 years (£784,978 → £825,109).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£2,121,438	£1,650,000	47
Semi-Detached	£1,171,898	£1,050,000	57
Terraced	£883,639	£850,000	124
Flat	£501,687	£480,000	321

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Ealing is 81.1 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Ealing: violent crime (32% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

97.2% of 82 schools (65 primary, 17 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	82
Primary	65
Secondary	17
% Top two bands	97.2%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Acton Gardens Primary School	Primary	Good
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Alec Reed Academy	Secondary	Good
Allenby Primary School	Primary	Good
Ark Acton Academy	Secondary	Good
Ark Byron Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Ark Priory Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Ark Soane Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Blair Peach Primary School	Primary	Good
Brentside High School	Secondary	Good
Brentside Primary School	Primary	Good
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Clifton Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Coston Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Dairy Meadow Primary School	Primary	Good
Derwentwater Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Dormers Wells High School	Secondary	Good
Dormers Wells Primary School	Primary	Good
Downe Manor Primary School	Primary	Good
Drayton Green Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Drayton Manor High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Durdans Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Ealing Fields Church of England High School	Secondary	Good
East Acton Primary School	Primary	Good
Elthorne Park High School	Secondary	No rating available
Featherstone High School	Secondary	No rating available
Featherstone Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Outstanding
Fielding Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Gifford Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Grange Primary School	Primary	Good
Greenford High School	Secondary	Good
Greenwood Primary School	Primary	Good
Hambrough Primary School	Primary	Good
Havelock Primary School, Nursery & Arp	Primary	Good
Hobbayne Primary School	Primary	Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Horsenden Primary School	Primary	Good
Islip Manor High School	Secondary	No rating available
John Perryn Primary School	Primary	Good
Khalsa Primary School	Primary	Good
Lady Margaret Primary School	Primary	Good
Little Ealing Primary School	Primary	Good
Mayfield Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Montpelier Primary School	Primary	Good
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
North Ealing Primary School	Primary	Good
North Primary School	Primary	Good
Oaklands Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Oldfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Perivale Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Petts Hill Primary School	Primary	Good
Ravenor Primary School	Primary	Good
Selborne Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Southfield Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St John's Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mark's Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green	Primary	Good
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Stanhope Primary School	Primary	Good
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School	Secondary	Outstanding
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls	Secondary	Good
Three Bridges Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Tudor Primary School	Primary	Good
Twyford Church of England High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Vicar's Green Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Viking Primary School	Primary	Good
Villiers High School	Secondary	No rating available
West Acton Primary School	Primary	Good
West Twyford Primary School	Primary	Good
William Perkin Church of England High School	Secondary	No rating available
Willow Tree Primary School	Primary	Good
Wolf Fields Primary School	Primary	Good
Wood End Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Woodlands Academy	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Ealing averages 432 Mbps — 332% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Ealing homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 69.9% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	72.6
% Rated C or Above	69.9%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£909

Demographics & Economy

Population	366,952
Median Age	38.4
Median Household Income	£34,810.5
Employment Rate	60%
Owner Occupied	46%
Degree-Level Qualified	43%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Ealing?

The average house price in Ealing is £825,109 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Ealing?

The most affordable entry point in Ealing is a flat, with an average price of £501,687.

Is Ealing a safe place to live?

Ealing has a recorded crime rate of 81.1 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Ealing?

Ealing has 82 schools in total, with 97.2% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Ealing?

Average broadband download speeds in Ealing are around 432 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 96.9% of premises.

How big is Ealing?

Ealing is a settlement in Ealing with a population of approximately 366,952.

Most compared with

How does Ealing stack up against its neighbours?

Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Ealing

House price: £585,382 · £825,109
Crime rate: 52.1 · 81.1
Distance: 14.0 mi

Addlestone

Ealing

House price: £446,654 · £825,109
Crime rate: 70.8 · 81.1
Distance: 12.4 mi

Ashford Common

Ealing

House price: £401,849 · £825,109
Crime rate: 76 · 81.1
Distance: 8.3 mi

Ashford (Spelthorne)

Ealing

House price: £401,849 · £825,109
Crime rate: 76 · 81.1
Distance: 8.3 mi

Ashtead

Ealing

House price: £694,684 · £825,109
Crime rate: 56 · 81.1
Distance: 14.4 mi

Banstead

Ealing

House price: £677,179 · £825,109
Crime rate: 60.3 · 81.1
Distance: 14.5 mi

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