W4 5LF postcode in Ealing, England
W4 5LF 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 January 1980.
Where W4 5LF is, and what is near it
- W4 5LF
- Other postcodes in W4 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.4964, longitude -0.2644)
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 5LF?
- 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 5LF 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 5LF?
Every home and business at W4 5LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% can get gigabit, 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 5LF?
London Borough of Ealing's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for W4 5LF 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 5LF 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 5LF.
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 5LF: 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 5LF 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 5LF?
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.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £700,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £627,080
▼ down 10.4% on the 12 months before
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 5LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W4 5LF 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
Food hygiene ratings at W4 5LF
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at W4 5LF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W4 5LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around W4 5LF. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (24%). 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 £1,426 (band A) to £4,277 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,614.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,426 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,663 |
| Band C | about 70 (9%) | £1,901 |
| Band D | about 220 (28%) | £2,139 |
| Band E | about 230 (29%) | £2,614 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,089 |
| Band G | about 90 (11%) | £3,564 |
| Band H | about 50 (6%) | £4,277 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 24% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: 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 5LF is in (ONS area E01032572), 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 5LF?
The nearest open schools to W4 5LF, 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 5LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W4 5LF is South Acton Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- South Acton Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Gunnersbury Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Chiswick Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Acton Green, 12 m away.
More stations near W4 5LF, 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 5LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W4 5LF, 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 150 mWalk
- Chiswick Health Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 1600 450 mWalk
- West4 Gps Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8630 3518 450 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 5LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W4 5LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 4 chargers 200 mWalk
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 200 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 5LF?
The nearest to the centre of W4 5LF, 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 Park Dental Practice Phone 020 8987 9977 100 mWalk
- West London Dental Centre 350 mWalk
- Chiswick Dental Care Ltd Phone 020 8995 1441 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 5LF?
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 2.9 kmCycle
- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 2.9 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 5LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W4 5LF, 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 300 mWalk
- Sycamore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3988 5060 1.3 kmCycle
- St Mary's Convent and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8994 4641 1.4 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 5LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W4 5LF, 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.
- Chiswick Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 400 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 450 mWalk
- Sabel Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8995 6277 450 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 5LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of W4 5LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets Chiswick Phone +44 20 3011 1029 400 mWalk
- Young Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 20 8995 2823 600 mWalk
- Wolfe Vets 700 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 5LF in a conservation area?
The centre of W4 5LF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 5LF?
Police.uk records 684 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W4 5LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 28, theft from the person 16, drugs 16, bicycle theft 12, robbery 8, other crime 7, possession of weapons 6, criminal damage and arson 1.
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 5LF
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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