W7 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hillyard Road, 1.3km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1BH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% 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 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £473k, down 4.2% year-on-year. 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00006435 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLYARD ROAD, W7 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLYARD ROAD, W7 1BH.
278
45
£ 49,900 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1BH 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
With 66% social renting, W7 1BH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 4.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 1BH. The average age is 45.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 426,300
9 sales · Mean £ 422,366
Semi-Detached
£ 442,000
1 sales · Mean £ 442,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1BH has low crime rates — 48 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 High School
Brentside Primary School
Mayfield Primary School
Woodlands Academy
Castlebar School
Hobbayne Primary School
Ealing Alternative Provision
Drayton Manor High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Remedy Pharmacy0.9 km
- Gurnell Food & Wines0.8 km
- Hanwell Butchers And BBQ0.1 km
- Hanwell Grocers0.1 km
- JK Off Licence0.1 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Boba Chai0.9 km
- The Burger Depot0.9 km
- Olympic Pavilion0.9 km
- China Kitchen0.1 km
- Hanwell Cafe0.1 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Chicken Land Peri Peri0.9 km
- Jerk Junction0.9 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Passion Jerk Centre1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op Food0.1 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Everyone Active0.9 km
- Brent Valley Golf Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.5 km
- Drayton Green1.0 km
- South Greenford1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W71BH · Data under Open Government Licence