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Merton Avenue

Ealing, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £395,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 19% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 15 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price anomaly

Median price £395,000 based on only 15 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Merton Avenue is located in Ealing, near Northolt, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Londis Off Licence (convenience, 112m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Reading Road) is 119m away. The median property price is £395,000. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 164m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (55)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£395,000
Median Price
15
Transactions (2014–2023)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Londis Off Licence112m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Merton Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Reading Road bus_stop119m
Keble Close bus_stop163m
Orchard Close / The Fairway bus_stop281m
Wood End Lane Northolt bus_stop293m
Northolt Park Rail Station rail_station612m
Sudbury Hill Underground Station rail_station1124m
Sudbury Hill Underground Station metro_station1148m
Sudbury Hill tram_stop1174m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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