W7 1JU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.4km from Drayton Green in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Pitshanger ward and the Ealing North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 1JU 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 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1JU are sourced from Output Area E00006016 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W7 1JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W7 1JU.
225
45
£ 49,900 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W7 1JU 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 1JU has a significant social housing presence — 80% 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 1JU. The average age is 44.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W7 1JU is moderate at 51 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
Ealing Alternative Provision
Springhallow School
North Ealing Primary School
Hobbayne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 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
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cottage Peri Peri0.9 km
- Olympic Pavilion0.6 km
- China Kitchen0.6 km
- M2b Cafe0.9 km
- Hanwell Cafe0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op Food0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Everyone Active0.6 km
- Duke Of Kent1.0 km
- Hanwell Town FC0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Western Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Deep Sea Fish Bar0.6 km
- Door To Door Pizza0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Bar Park0.4 km
- South Greenford0.8 km
- Drayton Green1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Bar Park Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W71JU · Data under Open Government Licence