W7 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood within the W7 district of Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1DA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 47 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00006430 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W7 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W7 1DA.
247
38
£ 49,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1DA 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
W7 1DA 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 1DA. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1DA 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
Brentside Primary School
Brentside High School
Castlebar School
Woodlands Academy
Ealing Alternative Provision
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Mayfield Primary School
Selborne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan0.8 km
- Door To Door Drinks0.8 km
- Medway Londis0.8 km
- Medway News0.8 km
- Medway Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Cottage Peri Peri0.8 km
- Olympic Pavilion0.8 km
- Almahmud Restaurant1.0 km
- Greenford Tandoori1.0 km
- Hanwell Cafe0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op Food0.6 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Wongs Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Deep Sea Fish Bar0.6 km
- Door To Door Pizza0.8 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hanwell Town FC0.9 km
- Everyone Active0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.6 km
- South Greenford0.7 km
- Drayton Green1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W71DA · Data under Open Government Licence