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Thinking of living at UB5 6GE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Lady Margaret Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Durdans Park Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Ravenor Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Greenford High School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dormers Wells High School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Barnhill Community High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 53.1 · 16.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alec Reed Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 58.4 · 23.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School | Independent | 2.5 km | 13.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| The Sybil Elgar School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Greenford Tennis Club | 1.3 km | 29 |
| Football | Brentside High School / Celtic F.C. | 2.1 km | 16 |
| Golf | Northolt Golf Club | 930 m | 13 |
| Cricket | Southall Cricket Club | 180 m | 10 |
| Swimming | Dormers Wells Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Hillingdon Cycle Circuit | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Bowls | North Greenford Bowling Club | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Gaelic games | McGovern Park | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Northolt Rugby Football Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Gurnell BMX Track | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Gurnell Skatepark | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Badminton | The Dome Badminton Centre | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Shooting | West London Shooting School | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Perivale Park Athletics Track | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Darts | The Brook House | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Billiards | The Brook House | 3.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Northolt Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km). The nearest rail station is Greenford, 2.5 km away, with 140k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Aspen Lane, 200 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes E6, 696); 133 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 17 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Gifford Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 72% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Greenford High School, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 48.6 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.6 km) and Dormers Wells High School (1.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Tiffin Girls' School (12.9 km) and Langley Grammar School (13.3 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 350 m away, with Costcutter closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Somerset Medical Centre (150 m), with Northolt Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Jeya Salon is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Ealing Hospital, 2.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Blue Orchid Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Yeading Community Centre the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 91 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (57%).
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Rectory Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Greenford Sports Centre (500 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 14 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.3 µg/m³).
35 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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For holidays, London Heathrow is 9.2 km away.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.