W5 3AP postcode in Ealing, England
W5 3AP is a postcode in Ealing, in the Hanger Hill 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 W5 3AP is, and what is near it
- W5 3AP
- Other postcodes in W5 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.5195, longitude -0.2876)
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 W5 3AP?
- 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 W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP?
Every home and business at W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP?
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 W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP.
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 W5 3AP: 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 W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP?
Homes in W5 3 sold for a typical £585,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, up 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,910,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £1,400,000 17 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £496,000 52 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole W5 district: a typical £616,500 from 376 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 W5 3AP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at W5 3AP. 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 W5 3AP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around W5 3AP. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (60%). 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 £4,277 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,564.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,426 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,663 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £1,901 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,139 |
| Band E | about 160 (25%) | £2,614 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,089 |
| Band G | about 240 (37%) | £3,564 |
| Band H | about 110 (17%) | £4,277 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 17% 1900 to 1918
- 60% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 W5 3AP is in (ONS area E01001273), 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest open schools to W5 3AP, 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W5 3AP is Ealing Broadway Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Ealing Broadway Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Acton Main Line Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- North Ealing Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Audley Road (W5), 283 m away.
More stations near W5 3AP, 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W5 3AP, 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 Boileau Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8997 6604 50 mWalk
- The Florence Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8567 2111 1.1 kmWalk
- The Horn Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8992 4722 1.4 kmCycle
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 W5 3AP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W5 3AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 300 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 2 chargers 400 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest to the centre of W5 3AP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- North Ealing Dental Care Phone 020 8997 2356 250 mWalk
- Ladwa Dental Practice Phone 020 8567 0213 900 mWalk
- Ealing Dental Specialists Phone 020 8567 4483 1.0 kmWalk
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 W5 3AP?
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.
- Central Middlesex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8965 5733 1.8 kmCycle
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W5 3AP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kolbe House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8992 4978 750 mWalk
- Torkington House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8992 5187 1.1 kmWalk
- Visitation of Our Lady Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8997 2030 1.2 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W5 3AP, 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.
- Icare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8997 1100 350 mWalk
- Conway Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8992 5267 500 mWalk
- Signature Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0330 111 0440 850 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 W5 3AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of W5 3AP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Veterinary Surgeons 1.0 kmWalk
- Goddard Phone +44 20 8896 0398 1.5 kmCycle
- Paws in the City 1.5 kmCycle
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 W5 3AP in a conservation area?
The centre of W5 3AP 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 W5 3AP?
Police.uk records 643 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W5 3AP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 25, burglary 24, theft from the person 18, robbery 15, other crime 8, criminal damage and arson 3, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 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 W5 3AP
- Ward
- Hanger Hill
- 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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