W3 7DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Old Oak Common in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within College Park & Old Oak ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W3 7DP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 90% 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 Hammersmith and Fulham. Full-time employment stands at 20% — 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 W3 7DP are sourced from Output Area E00183098 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W3 7DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W3 7DP.
895
32
£ 48,300 /yr
36%
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
W3 7DP has a significant social housing presence — 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 W3 7DP. The average age is 31.6. 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)
W3 7DP 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
Old Oak Primary School
John Perryn Primary School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
East Acton Primary School
Phoenix Academy
Wormholt Park Primary School
Cambridge School
Woodlane High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Beck's Cafe1.0 km
- EL-ZEINAB CATERING LTD0.5 km
- Healthy Asian Kitchen0.7 km
- 91 Guss0.6 km
- Chickenland Peri Peri0.7 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Lebanese Butchery And Supermarket0.8 km
- Ramez & Bros0.8 km
- Simply Fresh1.0 km
- Jiffy Grocery0.7 km
- Al Malika Butchery0.5 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Dongyuan0.8 km
- FOORN - Pizza Experience0.8 km
- Friends Express0.9 km
- Harry's Bar & Pizzeria0.9 km
- King Kebab0.8 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Morton Arms0.7 km
- Exchange At The Collective1.0 km
- Lisa's Bar & Feasts1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Main Line1.3 km
- Willesden Junction1.4 km
- Acton Central1.6 km
Bus Stops
- East Acton Underground Station0.4 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.4 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W37DP · Data under Open Government Licence