A guide to living in Borough of Ealing

Ealing, or ‘The Queen of the Suburbs’ as it’s fondly known, is a happy balance between city and countryside living. Train and tube stations offer fantastic connections to the heart of the capital, as well as this it has retained a rural, characterful look and feel. The borough has numerous parks (Gunnersbury, Brent Lodge Park and Walpole are three of the best), a 40-something acre common, and quiet, leafy avenues. Read on to discover the developments that are rated as the best places to live in Ealing and to see reviews from residents who own or rent in Ealing.

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Best places to live in Borough of Ealing

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The Glassworks, UB6

By Greystar

4.61

(25 reviews)

Taking centre stage in Greenford Quay’s landscaped community, its Northern Californian inspired interiors offer simple and informal living spaces to satisfy any mood. Amenities include laid-back workspaces, a residents’ lounge, sunrise gym, music and podcast studio, games and screening rooms, and a demonstration dining space.

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Ranked 1st out of 37 in Borough of Ealing

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Uncle Southall, UB2

By Uncle - Realstar Living

4.34

(15 reviews)

Uncle Southall is a new development offering 166 brand new London apartments. These apartments are designed with high-end appliances, quality fixtures, and the latest designer furniture. The development emphasizes tenant-focused service with amenities including a karaoke lounge, a resident's lounge, and communal roof terraces. For wellness, there are health and fitness facilities, a gym, and co-working spaces. It's strategically located within walking distance of various transport modes, including the Elizabeth line and Southall train station, facilitating easy access to Central London and surrounding areas

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Ranked 2nd out of 37 in Borough of Ealing

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Lyons Dock at Greenford Quay, UB6

By Greystar

Award winner 2023

4.33

(59 reviews)

£1,623-£3,098 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Lyons Dock at Greenford Quay is a development by Greystar. Compromising of 251 brand new studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments to rent. As well as this Residents benefit from enviable amenities. A gym, dining room, cinema, lounge, meeting rooms, children’s play area, and rooftop terrace.

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Ranked 3rd out of 37 in Borough of Ealing

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Tillermans at Greenford Quay, UB6

By Greystar

4.05

(109 reviews)

£1,383-£2,101 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Tillermans at Greenford Quay is a development by Greystar. This Built to Rent has 379 residential units. Located in Ealing, the development is in-between Greenford, Sudbury Hill and also, Sudbury Hill Harrow stations. Which have connections to the Piccadilly and Central lines as well as Chiltern Railways and GWR services.

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Ranked 4th out of 37 in Borough of Ealing

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Faber Green, UB5

By Sovereign Network Group

3.82

(21 reviews)

£315,000-£320,000

1 beds

Now all sold at Faber Green. There was a selection of Shared Ownership apartments and houses this development. Surrounded by Ealing’s vibrant and evolving neighbourhoods, with easy access to open green spaces and great connections to central London and beyond, Faber Green brings a new dimension to Northolt. Offering a variety of homes to suit all your needs, as well as being pet friendly, all of the apartments at Faber Green, Northolt were available through Shared Ownership. Each home has private outside spaces, bright and modern interiors, designed with the aim of building a community, not just somewhere to live.

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Ranked 5th out of 37 in Borough of Ealing

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AhmedT (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

May 2025

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Good place to live

AhmedT (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

May 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Very good location if you’re not driving Very hard to find a parking and it’s very expensive to pay and park. There are hardly any parking space in the building or this area

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They’re very helpful and are available during the weekend days however there is no one during the weekends

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

No parking or very limited parking space in the area

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The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

May 2025

This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

Good Rehearsal Everyone - But We Need to Be Tighter Next Time!

Tenant (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

May 2025

The design of the building is good/fun and I will always enjoy the music history of the building that is shown throughout reception. The facilities of the building are average, having been reduced from what was offered previously (electric car that could be rented has been taken away, the postal room is always a mess and frantic, the bin store area is always a mess and property management don't seem to deter/enforce rules about collapsing cardboard or keeping the area tidy). Property management havs changed a few times since we moved in, but i've always found it to generally be average - I've never felt like they've excelled above expectations. I do love living here and being a part of the Rehearsal Rooms community, but I wouldn't agree that the building is going above and beyond for its tenants nor running a "tight ship" that I would personally expect. Everything is fine, good, adequate, but I do feel like things could be better (e.g., issues with the building to be fixed quicker, rules in the bin area and common areas to be enforced, better implementation/planning of changes (e.g., the postal room change/locker was a nightmare and wasn't implemented well despite the property's good intentions).

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Transport links are unmatched. Parking availability on our street is difficult, and it can get loud at night due to being next to student accommodation/The Foundry bar. Otherwise the street is great, and we have unmatched access to a Sainsburys, Tesco, and takeaways. Traffic noise can also be a problem sometimes due to the main road leading from Wembley passing by the building. Good access to Pure Gym/newsagents within a 15 minute walk away.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Slow, not well communicated between themselves and decision makers. It took over 18 months or so to fix the West Block ceiling, the bin store has always been a mess for the few years i've been here, slow repairs of doors that wouldn't close properly. Management are nice and well intended, but in terms of getting things done, it could be a lot better. I also booked the lounge for New Years Eve after being told 4 months in advance that this was fine. I checked a few weeks before hand again and was told it was fine. On the day before, I was told it was cancelled without reason, despite having made plans for friends to travel from Cardiff.

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There isn't a stable property management team (e.g., long term - itself always changing). Facilities that were described and offered when viewing the property would be taken away a few months later.

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KYT (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Lyons Dock at Greenford Quay, UB6

May 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Living experience in Lyons Dock House Greenford

KYT (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Lyons Dock at Greenford Quay, UB6

May 2025

Property management is good. Nice staff and timely response to maintenance request. Gym is convenient and have the major equipment installed. Design and layout of the flat is generally good except that the pillar in the middle of flat could block the view of TV from dining table. Good numbers of lift so that we usually don’t need to wait for a long time. Very important for pet owner, it is a pet friendly property.

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Very good and open environment, but limited variety of shops. Have some distance away from retail park and subway stations but still within walking distance.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Generally fast response and helpful. They also greet tenants with smile and nice characters. They are also very pet friendly.

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Places nearby that can walk dog, or have dogs to play around

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Hammad S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

Apr 2025

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Solid build-to-rent option in the middle of a superb locality of West London

Hammad S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

Apr 2025

The building is a very decent place to live in, given the location and the prices elsewhere. It's relatively new build (~7 years old) and has some decent amenities (communal/co-working lounge, bbq terraces). Connectivity is super, with Central line downstairs and a few shops/food options nearby make it a very ideal location to be in. The only thing that can be improved upon is the management - some of the recent policies have not gone down well with the residents. If Savills can improve that aspect, this building can be a really ideal option for anyone.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There are local supermarkets right next door. For food there's a couple of pizza joints, a Subway, a local chicken shop and a couple of food trucks within a couple mins walk. As far as commute goes, the Central line underground is literally downstairs and buses are easily available within walking distance. Parking is an issue, bin collection is satisfactory and anti-social behavior is quite rare. Traffic noise is normal given there's HS2 works happening right around the corner.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, one issue took a long time to be resolved but that was due to unavailability of parts.

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The complaints from other tenants and the issues that have been raised in the past but not addressed on a timely basis.

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Esha I. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Overall, North Acton is a well-connected, up-and-coming area with good potential.

Esha I. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Rehearsal Rooms, W3

Apr 2025

I have been living here since the past 6 months and o absolutely love it. The area is very well connected with the rest of the London with the underground station right beside our building. Sainsbury’s and Tesco is at a stone’s throw so I never have to worry about my groceries. We also have eateries like Dominoes, Papa Johns and Subway nearby which makes it extremely convenient to grab a meal. There is a bin room which makes it very convenient.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There’s a growing range of local shops, supermarkets, and cafes, especially around the new developments,. There are some good restaurants nearby, and Westfield is just a short journey away for bigger shopping trips. Transport links are very convenient, with North Acton station on the Central line

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They were responsive and helped us fix any issues we had.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

A tip for new neighbours: explore the smaller local parks and hidden cafes — there are some real gems once you get to know the area.

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