W12 0AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Du Cane Road, 0.5km from Wormwood Scrubs in Hammersmith and Fulham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within College Park & Old Oak ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
Day-to-day life in W12 0AE has the character of a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for W12 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00183098 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DU CANE ROAD, W12 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DU CANE ROAD, W12 0AE.
895
32
£ 48,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 90% social renting, W12 0AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W12 0AE. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W12 0AE is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Old Oak Primary School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
Phoenix Academy
Woodlane High School
Ark Bentworth Primary Academy
Wormholt Park Primary School
Cambridge School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Al Malika Butchery0.7 km
- Jewson White City0.9 km
- Smiths Of Acton0.7 km
- Wierzejki Foods0.7 km
- Bright Food And Wine0.9 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Morton Arms0.7 km
- The Pavilion0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- 91 Guss0.7 km
- Yasmina Restaurant0.8 km
- Bridge Cafe0.5 km
- FoodCycle White City0.8 km
- MRC Cafe - 6th Floor0.4 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- King Kebab0.8 km
- Kish Express0.7 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.7 km
- BabasKitchen0.5 km
- Chicken Corner0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Kkini1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Willesden Junction1.6 km
- Kensal Green1.8 km
- Acton Main Line1.9 km
Bus Stops
- East Acton Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W120AE · Data under Open Government Licence