Postcode Analysis Ealing, London

RIVERSIDE CLOSE, W7 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVERSIDE CLOSE, W7 1BY.

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Population

247

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 49,900 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: W7 1BY 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

W7 1BY has a significant social housing presence — 56% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W7 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Riverside Close, 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 1BY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £281k. 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00006430 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 1BY. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British39.7%
Asian / British Asian15.8%
Black / African / Caribbean23.9%
Other / Mixed20.6%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 7%
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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

£ 297,500

19 sales · Mean £ 281,473

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

W7 1BY has low crime rates — 42 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.

Violence and sexual offences86
Anti-social behaviour33
Other theft16
Vehicle crime16
Criminal damage and arson12

school Local Schools

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Brentside Primary School

Outstanding427 pupils0.2 km
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Brentside High School

Good1584 pupils0.3 km
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Castlebar School

Outstanding164 pupils0.8 km
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Woodlands Academy

Good194 pupils0.8 km
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The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Outstanding1966 pupils0.9 km
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Mayfield Primary School

Good414 pupils1.0 km
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Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School

Good447 pupils1.0 km
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Ealing Alternative Provision

Good55 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan0.9 km
  • Door To Door Drinks0.9 km
  • Medway Londis0.9 km
  • Medway News0.9 km
  • Medway Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Cottage Peri Peri0.9 km
  • Olympic Pavilion0.9 km
  • Almahmud Restaurant0.9 km
  • Greenford Tandoori0.9 km
  • Igrill - We Grill, You Chill1.0 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-Op Food0.5 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Bubble Lit0.9 km
  • Pepes Piri Piri Greenford0.9 km
  • Cakebox0.9 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.9 km
  • Taste Of Afghanistan0.9 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Hanwell Town FC1.0 km
  • Everyone Active0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castle Bar Park0.7 km
  • South Greenford0.7 km
  • Drayton Green1.4 km