School Catchments and House Prices in Greenford
In the Greenford area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 4 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Greenford area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 4 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
How the Greenford school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £500,000 and a detached home averages £650,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Greenford area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Greenford.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Greenford numbers
The schools families ask about here are Gifford Primary School, Greenford High School, The Edward Betham CofE Primary School, Ravenor Primary School and Oldfield Primary School. 5 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Greenford to Oxford Circus takes about 30 to 35 min.
By price, Greenford ranks 241 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £500,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,139, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Greenford scores for different buyers
Greenford is an established, well-connected and relatively affordable west London suburb.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Greenford property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A choice of Good and Outstanding schools (Gifford Primary is Outstanding; Greenford High, Edward Betham, Ravenor and Oldfield are all Good/last graded Good), interwar family houses, Horsenden Hill and Ravenor Park, and more space for the money, a strong, sensible family suburb. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | One of the more affordable ways into a Central-line Ealing suburb, flats from around £300,000 to £400,000 and terraces below Ealing Broadway prices, with the Elizabeth line a short rail hop away at West Ealing. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Greenford is on the Central line (direct to the West End and City) with a short rail link to the Elizabeth line at West Ealing, a genuinely useful double commute, though the Central-line journey from Zone 4 is not the fastest. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Steady tenant demand from commuters and families, relatively accessible entry prices and a Central-line location make Greenford a solid, if not spectacular, buy-to-let patch, check yields, licensing and the Renters' Rights changes carefully. |
| Upsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Interwar semis and detached houses give real family space at prices below smarter Ealing, but the choice of larger and characterful homes is narrower and the A40 shapes some roads, good value rather than prestige. |
First-time buyers
People wanting a more affordable way into a Central-line Ealing suburb, flats from around £300,000 to £400,000 and terraces below Ealing Broadway prices, with the Elizabeth line a short rail hop away at West Ealing.
Families
People wanting schools, parks and space at a more accessible price, Gifford (Outstanding), Greenford High, Edward Betham, Ravenor and Oldfield, Horsenden Hill and Ravenor Park, with the Central line into town.
Commuters & landlords
People wanting a direct West End and City commute on the Central line with an Elizabeth-line link at West Ealing, and landlords wanting steady tenant demand at relatively accessible entry prices.
Greenford is known locally for Horsenden Hill & Perivale Wood, and Horsenden Hill. Horsenden Hill, the highest point in north-west London, and nearby Perivale Wood, one of Britain's oldest nature reserves, a green heart to the suburb.
Practical detail for Greenford: the UB6 postcode district, Greenford (Central line, Zone 4), direct to the West End & City; separate Greenford branch shuttle to West Ealing for the Elizabeth line and nearest A and E is Ealing Hospital (Southall) or Northwick Park (Harrow), a drive; verify with NHS.
Greenford at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Gifford Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Greenford High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| The Edward Betham CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Ravenor Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Oldfield Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Greenford
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £50,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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