School Catchments and House Prices in Northfields
In the Northfields area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 3 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Northfields area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 3 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
What school demand does to Northfields asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £700,000 and a detached home averages £1,600,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Northfields area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Northfields.
Catchment is not a promise
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 Northfields numbers
The schools families ask about here are Fielding Primary School, Little Ealing Primary School, North Ealing Primary School, Montpelier Primary School and Ealing Fields Church of England High School. 4 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: Northfields to Green Park takes about 30 min.
By price, Northfields ranks 115 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 county locations we cover.
How Northfields scores for different buyers
Northfields is a leafy, family-favourite Ealing neighbourhood with a village-feel high street.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Northfields property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | An Outstanding primary (Fielding) and several Good schools (Little Ealing, North Ealing, Montpelier), Walpole Park, Lammas Park and the Northfields allotments, Edwardian family houses and a fast commute, a genuinely strong family neighbourhood. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | Purpose-built and mansion-block flats from around £375,000 to £525,000 offer a way into a leafy, well-connected part of Ealing with the Piccadilly line, though house prices are firmly at London levels. |
| Young professionals | ★★★★☆ | The Piccadilly line straight to the West End, Ealing Broadway and the Elizabeth line a short hop away, and Northfields Avenue's cafes, bars and independent shops, a lively, connected base, if at London prices. |
| Commuters | ★★★★★ | Northfields on the Piccadilly line (direct to the West End, King's Cross and Heathrow), South Ealing close, and Ealing Broadway's Elizabeth, District, Central and GWR services a short hop north, a superb commuter neighbourhood. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Handsome Edwardian and Victorian terraces and semis give real family space near good schools and parks, at a premium, and the best streets are keenly sought, but with a fast commute and a village high street. |
Families
People wanting good schools, parks and period space with a fast commute, Fielding (Outstanding), Little Ealing, North Ealing and Montpelier (Good), Walpole and Lammas Parks and the allotments, with the Piccadilly line into town.
Young professionals & commuters
People wanting a lively, connected base, Northfields on the Piccadilly line into the West End, King's Cross and Heathrow, the Elizabeth line at Ealing Broadway, and Northfields Avenue's cafes, bars and shops.
First-time buyers
People wanting a way into a leafy, well-connected part of Ealing, purpose-built and mansion-block flats from around £375,000 to £525,000 with the Piccadilly line, though house prices are firmly at London levels.
Northfields is known locally for Pitzhanger Manor & Sir John Soane, and Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in Walpole Park, the restored country villa of Sir John Soane, architect of the Bank of England, and today one of Ealing's best-loved cultural attractions.
Practical detail for Northfields: the W13 / W5 postcode district, Northfields (Piccadilly line, Zone 3), direct to the West End, King's Cross & Heathrow; South Ealing close; Ealing Broadway (Elizabeth line) a short hop and nearest A and E is Ealing Hospital (Southall) or West Middlesex (Isleworth) (a drive), verify with NHS.
Northfields at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Fielding Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Little Ealing Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| North Ealing Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Montpelier Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Ealing Fields Church of England High 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 Northfields
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
- £70,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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