Ealing house prices, schools and crime

Flats dominate the housing stock at 49.5 percent of accommodation; 46.2 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 37.0 years, and half the population was born outside the UK. Educational attainment is strong, with 44.3 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. The area has 65 primary schools and 16 secondary schools; 39 of 43 rated by Ofsted are good or better. For transport, 25 rail stations serve the borough and the nearest is 0.6 km away. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 17.6 micrograms per cubic metre annually. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Ealing. Crime recorded 3,700 incidents in August 2026, equivalent to 10.1 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 1,015 offences.