Ealing

Ealing is a district in West London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It lies about seven miles west of central London and forms one of the borough’s principal town centres, known for its mix of residential streets, shops, and parks. Historically a rural parish in the county of Middlesex, Ealing grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the arrival of the railway and tramways, and it became part of Greater London with the creation of the London Borough of Ealing in 1965.

Ealing is notable for its film history as the site of Ealing Studios, one of the oldest continuously working film studios in the world, famous for a wave of classic British comedies in the 1940s and 1950s and for ongoing production activity. Today the area combines housing with retail and light industry, and it hosts a range of educational institutions and cultural facilities. The town centre around Ealing Broadway is a commercial hub with shopping streets, markets, and a broad array of restaurants.

The area is well connected by public transport, with major rail and Underground services through hubs at Ealing Broadway and Ealing Common, linking to central London and other parts of the city. Ealing also includes several parks and green spaces, among them Walpole Park, contributing to its reputation as a leafy, diverse urban area.