Boroughly › Compare › Chiswick vs Ealing
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side — price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Chiswick | Ealing |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Schools | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Parks & green space | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Transport | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Ealing is the cheaper of the two — roughly £620k against £800k, about 29% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Ealing scores clearly better on diversity & inclusion — 8/10 against 6/10.
| If you're… | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Chiswick | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Chiswick | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Ealing | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Chiswick | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Ealing is cheaper on average. Chiswick runs about £800k to buy and £2,350/mo to rent a two-bed; Ealing is around £620k and £1,850/mo.
Chiswick scores better on the combination families usually weigh most — schools, green space and safety. Chiswick scores 9/10 for schools and 8/10 for parks; Ealing scores 9/10 and 8/10.
Chiswick scores 8/10 for transport and Ealing scores 8/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score — set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.