W7 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brants Walk, 1.4km from Greenford in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1BU is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £590k. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00006428 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRANTS WALK, W7 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRANTS WALK, W7 1BU.
279
39
£ 49,900 /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
W7 1BU has a significant social housing presence — 46% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 1BU. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 515,000
2 sales · Mean £ 515,000
Flat
£ 332,000
2 sales · Mean £ 332,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1BU has low crime rates — 39 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
Brentside Primary School
Brentside High School
Woodlands Academy
Castlebar School
Mayfield Primary School
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School
Ealing Alternative Provision
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan1.0 km
- Door To Door Drinks1.0 km
- Chinese Medical Centre0.9 km
- Greenford Grocers & Punjab Meat Shop1.0 km
- Kopernik Supermarket0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Cottage Peri Peri1.0 km
- Olympic Pavilion0.9 km
- Almahmud Restaurant0.9 km
- Greenford Tandoori0.9 km
- Igrill - We Grill, You Chill1.0 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op Food0.4 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Bubble Lit0.9 km
- Pepes Piri Piri Greenford0.9 km
- Cakebox0.9 km
- Chicken Cottage0.9 km
- Taste Of Afghanistan1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Everyone Active0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.6 km
- South Greenford0.8 km
- Drayton Green1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W71BU · Data under Open Government Licence