Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Ealing, West London

Property to rent in Ealing

Famous for its film studios and for being at the end of the Central Line, Ealing was nick-named ‘Queen of the Suburbs’ in the 1950s because of its leafy spaces and the easy commute to the City. Ealing is in the London Borough of Ealing and is covered by two postcodes – W5 and W13. Ealing has become busier in recent years from the influx of young professionals, but has managed to retain a relaxed community feel. The variety of housing in the various estates and ‘villages’ of Ealing is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian in architectural style. The large Victorian town houses overlooking the common achieve premium prices, as do the 1930s built houses on the Hanger Hill Estate. Spacious family homes are the mainstay of Ealing property, many of which have been converted into flats. Young professionals searching for flats to rent in Ealing should expect to pay a monthly rental of £600+ for a studio apartment in a purpose built block. The monthly rental average for a four bedroom house is £2,070.

Amenities for Ealing properties

Families with children who are considering Ealing property will discover it is a relatively safe neighbourhood – recent quarterly figures show a reduction in burglaries and other crimes. The area is well provided for with schools, and of particular note are Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Twyford School, which both performed well this year. Private single sex schools include Notting Hill and Ealing and St Benedict’s – both highly ranked. Ealing Broadway is well equipped with a wide selection of shops, including a Waitrose, high street chains, restaurants, cafés and bars. The town also has a cinema complex and is home to ‘Virgin Active’ - West London's Premier Health & Fitness Club, with many facilities, which include a large gym, 25 metre swimming pool, children’s pool and seven outdoor tennis courts. Every Saturday morning there is a Farmers’ Market on Leeland Road in West Ealing, which is London’s only market dedicated to farm produce. Ealing has a lot of green space – Walpole Park is the area’s premier park, and there is also Ealing Common and Lammas Park, to name a few.

Surrounding areas and transport in Ealing

Residents of Ealing benefit from excellent transport links. The Piccadilly and District lines run from South Ealing and Ealing Common underground stations. The District and Central lines run from Ealing Broadway (all stations are in Zone 3). Ealing Common and Ealing Broadway are both railway stations, running services to Reading, Slough and Paddington. Ealing has easy road access to the M4/M40, and the North Circular Road. People considering viewing houses to rent in Ealing should also consider neighbouring areas of Gunnersbury W5, Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith.