Apartments in Ealing
Ealing is the residential anchor of the corridor: Georgian squares, Walpole Park and Ealing Broadway's shops and three tube lines, all within walking distance of the apartments here.
- 30 minto Heathrow by road, typical
- 18 minto Paddington on the Elizabeth line
- W5postcode covered by these buildings
![[MOCK] Living room at Dickens Yard serviced apartment, Ealing](https://westlondonapartments.co.uk/includes/uploads/dickens-yard/dickens-yard-living-room-1-800.webp)
![[MOCK] Living room at Milestone House serviced apartment, Ealing](https://westlondonapartments.co.uk/includes/uploads/milestone-house/milestone-house-living-room-1-800.webp)
Who stays here and why
Ealing sits at the western end of the Central and District lines and, since 2022, the Elizabeth line, which makes it the best-connected area on this list. Families relocating for a school term take it for Walpole Park and the schools around Culmington Road; contractors take it because Paddington is under 20 minutes on the Elizabeth line, without needing a change of train.
It's also the priciest area here, and the building quality matches. Dickens Yard, right behind Ealing's town hall, is a St George plc development with a residents' gym, pool and spa alongside the usual concierge and underground parking — the kind of building most people picture when they think "serviced apartment in Ealing". Milestone House, out on Uxbridge Road toward West Ealing, is a plainer, better-value block with free on-site parking but no lift, which suits a budget-conscious stay more than a family one.
Transport and getting around
Ealing Broadway is the hub: Elizabeth line, Central line, District line and Great Western Railway all call there, plus West Ealing for the Elizabeth line only. Heathrow is about 30 minutes by road off-peak, or roughly 20 minutes direct on the Elizabeth line to Heathrow Central — genuinely competitive with areas that sit physically closer to the airport but lack the direct rail link.
Drivers reach the A40 and North Circular in under ten minutes, which matters if the stay involves commuting out to an office park rather than into town. Parking at the apartments is limited: usually chargeable at Dickens Yard, free but subject to availability at Milestone House. Either way, it's worth confirming a space before you assume one comes with the booking. Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, a large Waitrose and a run of restaurants along the high street cover most day-to-day needs without a car.
Nearby areas
If Ealing's rates are more than you need, Greenford is two stops out on the Central line and noticeably cheaper, without losing the same rail line into town. For proximity to the Golden Mile employers rather than the high street, Brentford is the better fit, and it's a shorter hop to GSK or Sky than Ealing is.
Chiswick sits between the two: leafier, closer to the river, and priced accordingly — the choice if the budget stretches and a quieter, more residential setting matters more than transport links. Whichever area you land on, all four sit on broadly the same corridor, so switching between them later in a longer stay is a short move rather than a relocation.