W3 7HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Oak Road, 0.3km from Acton, East in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within Wormholt ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W3 7HE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £742k. 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 7HE are sourced from Output Area E00183207 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD OAK ROAD, W3 7HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD OAK ROAD, W3 7HE.
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37
£ 58,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 7HE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in W3 7HE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 7HE. The average age is 37.3. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 742,000
3 sales · Mean £ 770,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W3 7HE is moderate at 64 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
Ark Conway Primary Academy
Wormholt Park Primary School
East Acton Primary School
Queensmill School
Phoenix Academy
Old Oak Primary School
Cambridge School
John Perryn Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Al Malika Butchery0.3 km
- Smiths Of Acton0.2 km
- Wierzejki Foods0.3 km
- Monaco Food & Wine0.3 km
- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan With Maya0.5 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Morton Arms0.2 km
- The Askew0.7 km
- Appose UK At Shepherds Bush Cricket Club0.6 km
- Queen Adelaide1.0 km
- The Pocket Watch0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- 91 Guss0.3 km
- David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park0.4 km
- Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support0.8 km
- Yasmina Restaurant0.3 km
- Bridge Cafe0.3 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- King Kebab0.1 km
- Kish Express0.1 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.3 km
- BabasKitchen0.3 km
- Chicken Corner0.4 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Baytee Halal Supermarket0.9 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Budgens0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Central1.2 km
- Acton Main Line1.5 km
- South Acton2.1 km
Bus Stops
- East Acton Underground Station0.4 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.5 km
- East Acton Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W37HE · Data under Open Government Licence