The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Ealing Common
A first purchase at the £700,000 Ealing Common average needs about £98,300 in cash, made up of £70,000 deposit, £25,000 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
A first purchase at the £700,000 Ealing Common average needs about £98,300 in cash, made up of £70,000 deposit, £25,000 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
Every pound you need before completion in Ealing Common
On the local average the deposit is £70,000, stamp duty is £25,000 and fees are near £3,300. Total cash needed is about £98,300.
The £700,000 average is above the £500,000 ceiling, so first time buyer relief does not apply. Stamp duty is the full £25,000. Rates are those in force from April 2025. Confirm the current position on gov.uk before you exchange.
Where the upfront cash goes
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Ealing Common.
Where local earnings cap the purchase price
What the first year actually costs
Band D council tax in Ealing Common is £2,139 a year, which is £178 a month. Add energy, water, insurance and maintenance.
Protection belongs in the same budget. If the mortgage depends on two incomes, it depends on both people staying well enough to earn. That is the part of the purchase we advise on directly.
The Ealing Common detail first buyers ask about
The schools families ask about here are North Ealing Primary School, Montpelier Primary School, Ealing Fields Church of England High School, St Benedict's School and Durston House School. 3 local schools were rated Good or Outstanding overall at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Ealing Common to Victoria takes about 30 min.
By price, Ealing Common ranks 105 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £700,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,139, against an average of £2,121 across the towns we cover in the county.
What your money buys in Ealing Common
Ealing Common is an affluent, leafy and superbly connected west London suburb around a 47-acre common.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Ealing Common property and area guide.
Average prices above £500,000 mean first time buyer relief does not apply on a typical purchase here. Budget the full duty from the start.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £350,000 to £550,000 | A purpose-built or mansion-block flat, the more accessible way into the suburb. |
| Around £700,000 to £1,100,000 | A period terrace or smaller house on the streets around the Common. |
| £1,500,000 and above | A grand Edwardian or Victorian house on or near the Common, the top of the local market. |
- An affluent, leafy Ealing suburb
- District, Piccadilly & (nearby) Elizabeth lines
- Direct Piccadilly line to Heathrow
- A 47-acre common & Walpole Park
- Pitzhanger Manor, the Questors & Ealing Studios
- Firmly West London prices for the space
- Grand houses run well into seven figures
- Traffic on the A4020/A40/North Circular
- Flats/mansion blocks/new-builds need lease checks
- Flood risk on low-lying streets near the Brent
Ealing Common is known locally for Ealing Studios, and Pitzhanger Manor & Walpole Park. Ealing Studios on Ealing Green, the oldest continuously working film studio in the world and home of the classic Ealing comedies.
Practical detail for Ealing Common: the W5 postcode district, Ealing Common (District & Piccadilly lines), West End and direct to Heathrow; Ealing Broadway (Elizabeth line, GWR, Central & District) close and nearest A and E is Ealing Hospital (Southall) or West Middlesex (Isleworth), a drive, verify with NHS.
Ealing Common at a glance
| Upfront cost | Ealing Common figure |
|---|---|
| Average price | £700,000 |
| Deposit at 10% | £70,000 |
| Stamp duty, first time buyer | £25,000 |
| Stamp duty, standard rate | £25,000 |
| Legal, survey and moving | £3,300 |
| Total cash needed | £98,300 |
| Monthly repayment illustration | £3,683 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Ealing Common
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Total cash of about £98,300, not just the deposit
- Your stamp duty position confirmed on gov.uk
- A first year running cost budget including £2,139 council tax
- Income protection quoted before completion, not after
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
Check broadband before you make an offer in Ealing Common
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Ealing Common, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
We can introduce you to a specialist who can combine your mobile, broadband and utilities into one bill. There's no fee for the introduction.
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