W3 7HQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Oak Road, 0.7km from Acton, East in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within Wormholt ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
Day-to-day life in W3 7HQ has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £708k, up 20.2% 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 W3 7HQ are sourced from Output Area E00009810 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD OAK ROAD, W3 7HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD OAK ROAD, W3 7HQ.
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37
£ 58,100 /yr
48%
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
Cultural diversity defines W3 7HQ — 49% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 20.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 7HQ. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 595,000
5 sales · Mean £ 634,000
Semi-Detached
£ 830,000
4 sales · Mean £ 940,000
Detached
£ 1,762,646
1 sales · Mean £ 1,762,646
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W3 7HQ is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Queensmill School
Wormholt Park Primary School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
Wendell Park Primary School
Cambridge School
Phoenix Academy
Good Shepherd RC Primary School
East Acton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Vintage Wine Gifts0.9 km
- Costa's Mini Market0.9 km
- Happy Sky0.7 km
- Newsmart0.8 km
- October 260.8 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Orchard Tavern0.8 km
- The Askew0.3 km
- Princess Victoria0.5 km
- Acton Vale Working Mens Club0.3 km
- Coningham Arms0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Askew Cafe0.7 km
- Dada's Diner0.8 km
- More Munchies0.6 km
- Morleys0.7 km
- Olive & Thyme0.8 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Budgens0.7 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- ZAVICAJ Balkan Food0.7 km
- Baytee Halal Supermarket0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Burger&Beyond1.0 km
- Shahi Nan Kebab0.7 km
- St Elmo Fish Bar0.5 km
- Tasty Wings0.8 km
- Wingstop0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Central1.3 km
- Acton Main Line1.8 km
- Shepherds Bush1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: W37HQ · Data under Open Government Licence