W7 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Riverside Close, 1.4km from Greenford in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Hanwell ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1BY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £281k. 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00006430 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIVERSIDE CLOSE, W7 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVERSIDE CLOSE, W7 1BY.
247
38
£ 49,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1BY 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 1BY has a significant social housing presence — 56% 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 1BY. The average age is 37.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 297,500
19 sales · Mean £ 281,473
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W7 1BY has low crime rates — 42 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 Primary School
Brentside High School
Castlebar School
Woodlands Academy
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Mayfield Primary School
Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School
Ealing Alternative Provision
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan0.9 km
- Door To Door Drinks0.9 km
- Medway Londis0.9 km
- Medway News0.9 km
- Medway Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cottage Peri Peri0.9 km
- Olympic Pavilion0.9 km
- Almahmud Restaurant0.9 km
- Greenford Tandoori0.9 km
- Igrill - We Grill, You Chill1.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op Food0.5 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Bubble Lit0.9 km
- Pepes Piri Piri Greenford0.9 km
- Cakebox0.9 km
- Chicken Cottage0.9 km
- Taste Of Afghanistan0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hanwell Town FC1.0 km
- Everyone Active0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.7 km
- South Greenford0.7 km
- Drayton Green1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W71BY · Data under Open Government Licence