Castlebar Road, London, W5 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W5 2DE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W5 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	42.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	44.4%	12.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.8%	28.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around W5 2DE this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	9.1%	4.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	61.2%	67.8%	6.6%	33.8%	34.0%
Other	16.8%	3.6%	-13.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.7%	72.7%	0.0%	81.4%	-8.7%
Arab	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	52.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5%	2.7%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	18.2%	4.8%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	2%	2%	0.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	83.2%	-30.4%
10+ Years	8.3%	22.9%	14.6%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Castlebar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlebar Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Ealing Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castlebar Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ealing Broadway and the 288th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W5 2DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castlebar Road are based on 162 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castlebar Road, London, W5 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W5 2DE

Average Price
£390,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,969

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlebar Road

Average Price
£975,992

Semi-Detached
£1,679,710

Terraced
£1,386,812

Detached
£2,434,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£569,636

Other
£1,493,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlebar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Priory Lodge Castlebar Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-08	£290,306
8 Priory Lodge Castlebar Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-01-24	£424,691
11 Priory Lodge Castlebar Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-01-27	£523,271
13 Priory Lodge Castlebar Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-01-09	£301,270
8 Priory Lodge Castlebar Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£269,950	2013-02-15	£418,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W5 2DE

Employment

W5 2DE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

W5 2DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	58
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	3,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	2out of 4	3,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX	- not rated	4,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	4,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School 1 Springbridge Road , Ealing Broadway W5 2AA	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Junior School New Broadway , Ealing W5 2XA	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Woodfield Road , Ealing W5 1SL	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School Montpelier Road , Ealing W5 2QT	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier First School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gurnell Middle School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH	- not rated	1,683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	2,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Middle School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP	- not rated	2,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	- not rated	2,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing Green High School The Green , W5 5EW	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Park View Road , Ealing W5 2JX	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU	- not rated	1,968 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	2,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	4,339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Junior School 5 Montpelier Avenue , Ealing W5 2XP	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harvington Prep School 20 Castlebar Road , Ealing W5 2DS	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durston House School 12-14 Castlebar Road , Ealing W5 2DR	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's School 54 Eaton Rise , Ealing W5 2ES	- not rated	350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Tutorial Centre 9 Longfield Road , Ealing W5 2DH	- not rated	362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ealing Abbey	St Benedicts Abbey, Charlbury Grove	77 yd
BrewDog Ealing	Unit 19, Dickens Yard	624 yd
W5 Collective	Unit 3, Dickens Yard	636 yd
COJU	Unit 26 To 28, Dickens Yard	636 yd
Polka Kitchen	Unit 25, Dickens Yard	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benet Club	St Benedicts Parish Office, 2 Marchwood Crescent	248 yd
St Benedicts Mens Club	Welsby Court, Eaton Rise	433 yd
The Riding Wine Company	Unit 21, Dickens Yard	656 yd
No. 17	Unit 17, Dickens Yard	656 yd
Ealing Conservative Bowling Club	Ealing Conservative Bowling Club, Craven Road	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laroash	46 Haven Green, Ealing	735 yd
The Beauty Garden	49 New Broadway, Ealing	738 yd
Farm W5 Food Stand	35 New Broadway, Ealing	772 yd
Taste Roti Rolls Hut	Unit 8, 33 New Broadway	772 yd
T4	3 New Broadway, Ealing	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 - 4 The Parade, Haven Green	700 yd
Morrisons	Unit 3, The Arcadia Centre	721 yd
Sainsbury's	30 - 33 The Broadway, Ealing	790 yd
Marks & Spencer	69 - 79 Ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway	818 yd
Tesco	20 Ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedicts School EATON RISE	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Notting Hill & Ealing High School CLEVELAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Ealing Squash & Fitness Club (Closed) HAVEN GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts	755 yd
Eden Fitness CAVALIER HOUSE CAVALIER HOUSE UXBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Ymca (West London) (Closed) 14-16 14-16 Bond Street	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Ealing Cricket Club CORFTON ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Nuffield Health (Ealing) UNIT 33 UNIT 33 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
The Gym (London Ealing) LOVELACE HOUSE 96-122 LOVELACE HOUSE 96-122 UXBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Ealing Campus) (Closed) Ealing Green	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
St Barnabas Church And Millennium Hall ST. BARNABAS MILLENNIUM HALL ST. BARNABAS MILLENNIUM HALL PITSHANGER LANE		1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of W5 2DE