A century ago Ealing's fantastic architecture and position between city and country lead it to gain the title of'˜Queen of the Suburbs'. However after the Second World War it became a bit of a run-down bed-sit area. Now however it's undergoing something of a renaissance, helped in no small way by the Crossrail station (Ealing Broadway) which will open in 2017 and connect it to the City in an impressive 16 minutes. On top of that the area has brilliant state schools, loads of parks and a good supply of high quality family houses.
| Stations | Lines | Nearest Central Terminus1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing Broadway |
District
Central
|
Embankment (37 min) |
| Ealing Broadway |
First Great Western
|
Paddington (10 min) |
| North Ealing |
Piccadilly
|
Leicester Square (29 min) |
| Ealing Common |
Piccadilly
District
|
Leicester Square (27 min) |
| West Acton |
Central
|
Oxford Circus (23 min) |
| Park Royal |
Piccadilly
|
Leicester Square (31 min) |
| Hanger Lane |
Central
|
Oxford Circus (24 min) |
| West Ealing |
First Great Western
|
Paddington (13 min) |
| South Ealing |
Piccadilly
|
Leicester Square (28 min) |
| Acton Town |
Piccadilly
District
|
Leicester Square (24 min) |
| Acton Main Line |
First Great Western
|
Paddington (9 min) |
| Drayton Green |
First Great Western
|
Paddington (18 min) |
| Northfields |
Piccadilly
|
Leicester Square (29 min) |
Republic of Ireland
11% of non-UK born population
India
8% of non-UK born population
Poland
7% of non-UK born population
This area is dominated by successful city dwellers owning or renting expensive flats in trendy inner-urban locations.
Source: Experian
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