W7 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.4km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1BQ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 49 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 W7 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00006435 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W7 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W7 1BQ.
278
45
£ 49,900 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1BQ 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
W7 1BQ has a significant social housing presence — 66% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 1BQ. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1BQ 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.
school Local Schools
Brentside High School
Brentside Primary School
Mayfield Primary School
Woodlands Academy
Castlebar School
Hobbayne Primary School
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Ealing Alternative Provision
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Remedy Pharmacy1.0 km
- Gurnell Food & Wines0.8 km
- Hanwell Butchers And BBQ0.1 km
- Hanwell Grocers0.1 km
- JK Off Licence0.1 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Boba Chai1.0 km
- The Burger Depot0.9 km
- China Kitchen0.1 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- PBK Greenford1.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chicken Land Peri Peri0.9 km
- Jerk Junction1.0 km
- Western Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Kool Weshkoor0.9 km
- Passion Jerk Centre0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Everyone Active0.8 km
- Brent Valley Golf Club0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Co-Op Food0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.6 km
- Drayton Green1.1 km
- South Greenford1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W71BQ · Data under Open Government Licence