W7 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Greatdown Road, 1.0km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1AR is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £526k. 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 W7 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00006437 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREATDOWN ROAD, W7 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREATDOWN ROAD, W7 1AR.
260
45
£ 49,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1AR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
W7 1AR has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 W7 1AR. The average age is 44.7. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 545,000
1 sales · Mean £ 545,000
Terraced
£ 497,500
4 sales · Mean £ 498,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1AR has low crime rates — 47 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
Castlebar School
Woodlands Academy
Ealing Alternative Provision
Brentside Primary School
Brentside High School
Springhallow School
Drayton Manor High School
Hobbayne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Olympic Pavilion0.6 km
- China Kitchen0.4 km
- Boba Chai0.9 km
- The Burger Depot0.8 km
- Cafesa Coffee Shop1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op Food0.4 km
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Gurnell Food & Wines0.7 km
- Hanwell Butchers And BBQ0.5 km
- Hanwell Grocers0.5 km
- JK Off Licence0.4 km
- Well Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Everyone Active1.0 km
- Brent Valley Golf Club0.8 km
- Duke Of Kent1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Western Fried Chicken0.4 km
- Chicken Land Peri Peri0.8 km
- Jerk Junction0.9 km
- Deep Sea Fish Bar0.5 km
- Mr Boba Tea Ealing0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.2 km
- Drayton Green0.7 km
- South Greenford1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Bar Park Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W71AR · Data under Open Government Licence