Market outlook for UB2
Key indicators for buyers
The UB2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-42.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 16.2x in 2017 to 13.7x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Ealing area
A home in Ealing costs 13.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 16.2x in 2017.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Ealing area
Average monthly rent in Ealing is £2,052, up 1.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Ealing price of £440,000 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,736 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses UB2 avg. price with Ealing rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,736) are £316 less than renting (£2,052). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, POTTERS ROAD UB2 4AS | Terraced | £440,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, HAMMOND ROAD UB2 4EG | Terraced | £350,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, ENDSLEIGH ROAD UB2 5QL | Detached | £510,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
25, QUEENS ROAD UB2 5AY | Terraced | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, MERRICK ROAD UB2 4AU | Terraced | £480,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, WIMBORNE AVENUE UB2 4HB | Terraced | £850,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
344, CONVENT WAY UB2 5UN | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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