What makes a shopping area “good”? Is it overpriced boutique like shops that sell very little and disappear within months of opening? Is it sarnie shops with a French name that makes it great? It’s just a sandwich “at the end of the day”.West Ealing does have a few pound shops and also some empty shops, what high street doesn’t? But there seems to be activity. Adams Kids which was in receivership for ages (as was Peacocks), now shows signs of being fitted out for something.When I walk down West Ealing way, I seem to manage to get whatever I need, butchers, fish mongers, supermarkets, farmers market, all kinds of domestic, foreign and exotic fruit and veg. Decent selection of wine from the supermarkets or the wine warehouse. If I need a new phone, can get that too, birthday cards, Post Ofice(s), my computer repaired, plus, can get my hair done, go to the bank and if I want to give my man a special treat, I can always pop into Cherry Pye.I’ve never been offered drugs or had any problem with muggers, nor do I see ladies on corners or cards in phoneboxes.Sometimes I chat to the shop keepers who seem quite friendly, much more so than those around my offices in Central London. The pubs, bars and food places seem lively, varied and good value.All of this happens in an area ethnically diverse, people seem to come from all over the world to live in West Ealing. I was in Northfields Avenue earlier today, it looked liked potshots had been taken at a Carpet Shops window?Now that's something I haven't seen in W13.
Amy Brookes ● 5163d