W7 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Copley Close, 0.9km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Pitshanger ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1BA is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00006018 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COPLEY CLOSE, W7 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPLEY CLOSE, W7 1BA.
167
30
£ 61,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in W7 1BA — 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 W7 1BA. The average age is 29.5. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1BA has low crime rates — 32 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
Springhallow School
Brentside High School
Drayton Manor High School
Hobbayne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Olympic Pavilion0.4 km
- China Kitchen0.6 km
- Boba Chai0.9 km
- The Burger Depot0.9 km
- Hanwell Cafe0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op Food0.6 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Gurnell Food & Wines0.6 km
- Hanwell Butchers And BBQ0.6 km
- Hanwell Grocers0.6 km
- JK Off Licence0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Western Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Chicken Land Peri Peri0.9 km
- Jerk Junction0.9 km
- Deep Sea Fish Bar0.6 km
- Mr Boba Tea Ealing0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Brent Valley Golf Club0.9 km
- Duke Of Kent0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.0 km
- Drayton Green0.7 km
- South Greenford1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Bar Park Rail Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: W71BA · Data under Open Government Licence