W12 0BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Henchman Street, 0.5km from East Acton in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within College Park & Old Oak ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W12 0BN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £565k. 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 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00009373 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HENCHMAN STREET, W12 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENCHMAN STREET, W12 0BN.
344
38
£ 48,300 /yr
44%
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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in W12 0BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W12 0BN. The average age is 38.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 549,950
3 sales · Mean £ 554,316
Flat
£ 558,000
1 sales · Mean £ 558,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W12 0BN has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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
John Perryn Primary School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
Phoenix Academy
Wormholt Park Primary School
East Acton Primary School
Cambridge School
Ark Bentworth Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Jiffy Grocery1.0 km
- Al Malika Butchery0.3 km
- Jewson White City0.5 km
- P&K Golden Wines Ltd1.0 km
- Smiths Of Acton0.4 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Morton Arms0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- 91 Guss0.4 km
- Chickenland Peri Peri1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park0.8 km
- Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support0.9 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- King Kebab0.6 km
- Kish Express0.5 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.4 km
- BabasKitchen0.3 km
- Chicken Corner0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Main Line1.4 km
- Acton Central1.5 km
- Willesden Junction1.6 km
Bus Stops
- East Acton Underground Station0.1 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.1 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W120BN · Data under Open Government Licence