W7 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1BD 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 39 — 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 — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00006401 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W7 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W7 1BD.
322
39
£ 49,900 /yr
42%
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 57% of tenure in W7 1BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 1BD. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1BD has low crime rates — 37 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
Ealing Alternative Provision
Castlebar School
Woodlands Academy
Springhallow School
Drayton Manor High School
Hobbayne Primary School
Brentside Primary School
Brentside High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Olympic Pavilion0.6 km
- China Kitchen0.6 km
- Boba Chai0.7 km
- The Burger Depot0.7 km
- Cafesa Coffee Shop0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op Food0.6 km
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Gurnell Food & Wines0.8 km
- Hanwell Butchers And BBQ0.6 km
- Hanwell Grocers0.6 km
- JK Off Licence0.5 km
- Well Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Western Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Chicken Land Peri Peri0.7 km
- Jerk Junction0.7 km
- Deep Sea Fish Bar0.6 km
- Mr Boba Tea Ealing0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Brent Valley Golf Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.3 km
- Drayton Green0.5 km
- Hanwell1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Bar Park Rail Station0.3 km
- Drayton Green Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W71BD · Data under Open Government Licence