W12 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Erconwald Street, 0.6km 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 0BU is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% 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 is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £563k, down 15.2% year-on-year. 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00009374 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ERCONWALD STREET, W12 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ERCONWALD STREET, W12 0BU.
303
36
£ 48,300 /yr
46%
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
W12 0BU has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 15.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W12 0BU. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 517,000
5 sales · Mean £ 549,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W12 0BU is moderate at 53 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
John Perryn Primary School
Phoenix Academy
Wormholt Park Primary School
Cambridge School
Ark Bentworth Primary Academy
Woodlane High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Al Malika Butchery0.4 km
- Jewson White City0.6 km
- Smiths Of Acton0.5 km
- Wierzejki Foods0.5 km
- Monaco Food & Wine0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Morton Arms0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- 91 Guss0.5 km
- David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park0.9 km
- Yasmina Restaurant0.6 km
- Bridge Cafe0.3 km
- MRC Cafe - 6th Floor0.8 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- King Kebab0.6 km
- Kish Express0.5 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.5 km
- BabasKitchen0.3 km
- Chicken Corner0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Main Line1.5 km
- Willesden Junction1.6 km
- Acton Central1.6 km
Bus Stops
- East Acton Underground Station0.2 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.2 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W120BU · Data under Open Government Licence