Postcode Analysis Ealing, London

GREATDOWN ROAD, W7 1AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREATDOWN ROAD, W7 1AP.

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Population

260

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Avg Age

45

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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 1AP 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.

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

W7 1AP has a significant social housing presence — 51% 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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W7 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Greatdown Road, 1.0km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1AP is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £724k. 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 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00006437 (shared with 4 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 1AP. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.2%
Asian / British Asian24.0%
Black / African / Caribbean10.1%
Other / Mixed14.7%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 724,000

1 sales · Mean £ 724,000

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

W7 1AP has low crime rates — 49 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 offences158
Anti-social behaviour80
Vehicle crime31
Criminal damage and arson26
Burglary26

school Local Schools

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Castlebar School

Outstanding164 pupils0.4 km
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Woodlands Academy

Good194 pupils0.4 km
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Brentside Primary School

Outstanding427 pupils0.5 km
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Ealing Alternative Provision

Good55 pupils0.5 km
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Brentside High School

Good1584 pupils0.5 km
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Springhallow School

Good157 pupils0.7 km
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Drayton Manor High School

Outstanding1530 pupils0.7 km
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Hobbayne Primary School

Requires Improvement468 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Olympic Pavilion0.6 km
  • China Kitchen0.4 km
  • Cafesa Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Hanwell Cafe0.3 km
  • Hasoun Grill0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op Food0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Gurnell Food & Wines0.7 km
  • Hanwell Butchers And BBQ0.4 km
  • Hanwell Grocers0.4 km
  • JK Off Licence0.4 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.4 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Everyone Active1.0 km
  • Brent Valley Golf Club0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Western Fried Chicken0.4 km
  • Deep Sea Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Mr Boba Tea Ealing0.8 km
  • Chicken Land Peri Peri0.8 km
  • Jerk Junction0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castle Bar Park0.2 km
  • Drayton Green0.7 km
  • South Greenford1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Castle Bar Park Rail Station0.2 km