W4 5BF postcode in Ealing, England
W4 5BF is a postcode in Ealing, in the Southfield ward. It is in the Ealing Central and Acton parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since May 2012.
Where W4 5BF is, and what is near it
- W4 5BF
- Other postcodes in W4 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4944, longitude -0.2694)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W4 5BF?
- EalingCouncil, for all local services Ealing: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W4 5BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Ealing Central and ActonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Rupa Huq (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Rupa Huq
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at W4 5BF?
Every home and business at W4 5BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Ealing: 89%
Ealing: 99%
The line marks the figure across Ealing.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W4 5BF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Ealing's days for W4 5BF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for W4 5BF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is W4 5BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include W4 5BF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Ealing
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W4 5BF: 8,224 properties in Ealing are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Ealing
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of W4 5BF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W4 5BF?
Homes in W4 5 sold for a typical £627,080 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, down 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,625,000 5 sales
- Terraced £1,070,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £527,500 74 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole W4 district: a typical £818,588 from 426 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in W4 5BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W4 5BF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W4 5BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around W4 5BF. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Ealing for 2026‑27: £2,139. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,663 (band B) to £3,564 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,139.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,426 |
| Band B | about 50 (4%) | £1,663 |
| Band C | about 120 (11%) | £1,901 |
| Band D | about 370 (33%) | £2,139 |
| Band E | about 240 (21%) | £2,614 |
| Band F | about 260 (23%) | £3,089 |
| Band G | about 80 (7%) | £3,564 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,277 |
When the homes were built
- 27% Before 1900
- 37% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Ealing before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of W4 5BF is in (ONS area E01001380), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near W4 5BF?
The nearest open schools to W4 5BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to W4 5BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W4 5BF is Gunnersbury Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Gunnersbury Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- South Acton Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Chiswick Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chiswick Road, 182 m away.
More stations near W4 5BF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near W4 5BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W4 5BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Bedford Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2024 · Phone 020 8994 0298 500 mWalk
- Holly Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 1717 650 mWalk
- Chiswick Health Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 1600 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near W4 5BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W4 5BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near W4 5BF?
The nearest to the centre of W4 5BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chiswick Dental Care Ltd Phone 020 8995 1441 200 mWalk
- Banning Dental Group-Chiswick Phone 07540 724520 250 mWalk
- West London Dental Centre 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to W4 5BF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 3.3 kmCycle
- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 3.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near W4 5BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W4 5BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clifton Gardens Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8583 5540 550 mWalk
- Sycamore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3988 5060 1.4 kmCycle
- Acton Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8896 5600 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near W4 5BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W4 5BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Sabel Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8995 6277 150 mWalk
- Chiswick Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 500 mWalk
- Boots, 332 Chiswick High Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 8994 1431 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near W4 5BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of W4 5BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wolfe Vets 250 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Chiswick Phone +44 20 3011 1029 400 mWalk
- Young Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 20 8995 2823 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is W4 5BF in a conservation area?
The centre of W4 5BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near W4 5BF?
Police.uk records 612 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W4 5BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 24, drugs 17, theft from the person 12, bicycle theft 12, robbery 8, possession of weapons 7, other crime 5, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for W4 5BF
- Ward
- Southfield
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ealing
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2012
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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