W3 7HL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Oak Road, 0.9km from East Acton in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within Wormholt ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W3 7HL offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £432k.
Census 2021 statistics for W3 7HL are sourced from Output Area E00009825 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD OAK ROAD, W3 7HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD OAK ROAD, W3 7HL.
217
39
£ 58,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 7HL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. W3 7HL spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. £432k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 7HL. The average age is 39.2. 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
Flat
£ 456,250
6 sales · Mean £ 478,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W3 7HL is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Queensmill School
Wendell Park Primary School
Good Shepherd RC Primary School
Wormholt Park Primary School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
Greenside Primary School
Cambridge School
Phoenix Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Team Sport0.8 km
- Askew Cafe0.5 km
- Dada's Diner0.8 km
- More Munchies0.6 km
- Morleys0.7 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Chik'N0.9 km
- Napoli Gang1.0 km
- Tao Tao Ju0.9 km
- Burger&Beyond0.9 km
- Food And Fire0.9 km
- + 30 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Vintage Wine Gifts0.8 km
- Costa's Mini Market0.7 km
- Happy Sky0.5 km
- Newsmart0.6 km
- October 260.6 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Orchard Tavern0.7 km
- The Askew0.1 km
- Princess Victoria0.4 km
- The Eagle0.8 km
- Acton Vale Working Mens Club0.1 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Damas Gate1.0 km
- Co-op0.5 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- ZAVICAJ Balkan Food0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Central1.3 km
- Acton Main Line1.9 km
- Shepherds Bush1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: W37HL · Data under Open Government Licence