Is W4 1SY a good place to live?

Ealing (W4 1SY), London, England

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Comprehensive Score

Overall livability is excellent. Families have access to 78 primary schools and 15 secondary schools, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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At a glance

W4 1SY has plenty going for it.

  • Safety score: 5/5 (excellent)
  • Schools: 93 nearby (30 Outstanding)
  • Transport links: excellent — nearest station 0.2 mi

Summary

Overall livability is excellent. Families have access to 78 primary schools and 15 secondary schools, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

W4 1SY is a UK postcode in W4 with a low crime rate and an excellent safety rating. Families have access to 78 primary schools and 15 secondary schools, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The closest rail connection is Stamford Brook, 0.2 miles away.

Day-to-day amenities around W4 1SY include 5 supermarkets, 5 parks and 5 gyms. Healthcare is served by 5 GP practices, the closest 0.3 miles away.

Over the past 6 months, 8 incidents were reported in W4 1SY. It ranks in the lower half for safety within W4.

Overall score

Excellent overall profile, averaged across five dimensions.

Each dimension is scored from 0 to 100 based on the underlying data for this postcode. Safety is scaled from the 0-5 rating used elsewhere on the page.

Per-dimension breakdown

Safety
5/5 — Excellent
Schools
78/100 — Good
Amenities
100/100 — Excellent
Transport
100/100 — Excellent
Connectivity
30/100 — Below average

Safety

W4 1SY is rated 5/5 for safety - among the safest in its district.

In the most recent 6 months of Police.uk data, 8 incidents were reported in W4 1SY.

The most common categories are Other theft (38%), Vehicle crime (38%), Criminal damage arson (13%), based on reported crime type counts.

Within W4, this postcode ranks 564 of 1079 for safety.

5/ 5
Safety score
8last 6m
Reported incidents

Compared to nearby areas

W4 district average
289 crimes per 1,000 people
London average
100 per 1,000
UK average
85 per 1,000
Other Theft
3 (38%)
Vehicle Crime
3 (38%)
Criminal Damage Arson
1 (13%)
Theft From Person
1 (13%)

Schools near W4 1SY

93 schools near W4 1SY, including 30 rated Outstanding.

Families have access to 78 primary schools (25 Outstanding, 48 Good and 1 Requires Improvement) and 15 secondary schools (5 Outstanding and 9 Good) within the local area.

78
Primary
15
Secondary
30
Outstanding
Primary schools78 schools
25
48
1
4
Outstanding (25) Good (48) Requires Improvement (1) Other / not inspected (4)
Secondary schools15 schools
5
9
1
Outstanding (5) Good (9) Other / not inspected (1)

Nearby amenities

W4 1SY is well served by everyday amenities, with 20 places within reach.

Within the 3-mile radius search we counted 5 supermarkets, 5 parks or green spaces, 5 gyms or fitness studios and 5 EV charging points.

The nearest supermarket recorded is The Source Bulk Foods, 0.2 miles away.

St. Peter's Square is just 0.3 miles away for daily green space.

  • 5 EV charging points within reach
5
Supermarkets
5
Parks
5
Gyms
5
EV chargers

Supermarkets

  • The Source Bulk Foods
    W41QP
    0.2 mi
  • Planet Organic
    W42DU
    0.4 mi
  • M&S Foodhall
    W41PJ
    0.4 mi
  • Sriracha Market
    W69NH
    0.4 mi
  • Hoji
    W41PA
    0.5 mi

Parks & green space

  • St. Peter's Square
    W69AB
    0.3 mi
  • Land at Prebend Gardens
    W60XW
    0.3 mi
  • Homefield Recreation Ground North
    W42AT
    0.3 mi
  • Stamford Brook Common
    W60XY
    0.3 mi
  • North Verbena Garden
    W69AH
    0.3 mi

Transportation

Stamford Brook is the closest station, about 0.2 miles from W4 1SY - a very short walk.

Other nearby stations include Turnham Green (0.3 mi), Ravenscourt Park (0.6 mi), Chiswick Park (0.8 mi).

In total there are 5 rail stations within the 3-mile search radius used by scoremystreet.

5
Stations in range
0.2miles
Closest
  • Stamford Brook
    W60XS
    0.2 mi
  • Turnham Green
    W41LR
    0.3 mi
  • Ravenscourt Park
    W60UN
    0.6 mi
  • Chiswick Park
    W45EB
    0.8 mi
  • South Acton
    W38TG
    1.0 mi

Connectivity

Superfast broadband is widely available, but ultrafast coverage is still partial.

Reported availability: full fibre 40%, ultrafast 40%, superfast 100%.

40%
Full fibre
40%
Ultrafast
100%
Superfast
Full fibre
40%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) coverage
Ultrafast
40%
100+ Mbit/s broadband coverage
Superfast
100%
30+ Mbit/s broadband coverage

Housing

We did not find enough recent housing transactions to summarise prices.

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