Key indicators for buyers
The W5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 16.2x in 2017 to 13.7x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Ealing area
A home in Ealing costs 13.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 16.2x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Ealing area
Average monthly rent in Ealing is £2,052, up 1.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Ealing price of £632,857 with a 25% deposit (£158k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,497 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses W5 avg. price with Ealing rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,497) are £445 more than renting (£2,052). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £158k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 40, EALING PARK MANSIONS, SOUTH EALING ROAD W5 4QH | Flat/Maisonette | £395,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
124A, SOUTH EALING ROAD W5 4QJ | Other | £85,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, BAMPTON COURT, 33 - 35, BLAKESLEY AVENUE W5 2DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
6, CROSSLANDS AVENUE W5 3QH | Detached | £1,975,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
76, FOWLERS WALK W5 1BG | Terraced | £675,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
115A, MURRAY ROAD W5 4DB | Terraced | £600,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
THE COURTYARD, SELBY ROAD W5 1LX | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in W5 sold for £632,857 in 2026, with a median of £470,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 23.3% compared to the previous year.
| £470,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, 13, GRANGE PARK W5 3PL | Flat/Maisonette | £369,950 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, BEAULIEU COURT, 59, HILLCROFT CRESCENT W5 2SL | Flat/Maisonette | £271,673 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 19, STANLEY COURT, 1, WOODFIELD ROAD W5 1SL | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, BLOSSOM CLOSE W5 4YF | Terraced | £635,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, CASTLEBAR COURT, QUEENS WALK W5 1TP | Flat/Maisonette | £217,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, HOLLIES ROAD W5 4UU | Terraced | £950,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15A, GRANGE PARK W5 3PL | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, MERCURY HOUSE, HEATHCROFT W5 3BF | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
6, EALING VILLAGE W5 2LY | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
16, EALING VILLAGE W5 2LY | Flat/Maisonette | £405,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 26, THE COMMON W5 3JB | Flat/Maisonette | £437,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE BUNGALOW, BLANDFORD ROAD W5 5RL | Detached | £1,725,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, ST. MARYS COURT, ST MARYS ROAD W5 5EZ | Flat/Maisonette | £272,400 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in W5 was a flat/maisonette property on South Ealing Road for £395,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £437,500.