Brent Lea, Brentford, TW8 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TW8 8HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.9%	2.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.2%	46.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TW8 8HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.5%	53.3%	-4.2%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	33.3%	12.1%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	45.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.7%	41.3%	1.6%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	5.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.1%	8.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	51.4%	14.1%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	10.4%	2.1%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	6.2%	11.6%	5.4%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	57.6%	54.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	-27.0%
Arab	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	57.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	57.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	27.6%	26.0%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	27.6%	3.1%	-24.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Brent Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brent Lea was 217.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.3% higher than the Northfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brent Lea has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Northfield and the 132nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TW8 8HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brent Lea are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hounslow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brent Lea, Brentford, TW8 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW8 8HY

Average Price
£359,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brent Lea

Average Price
£328,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,146

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brent LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Brent Lea, Brentford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-06-06	£319,757
125 Brent Lea, Brentford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-03-01	£441,707
162 Brent Lea, Brentford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-11-19	£342,704
121 Brent Lea, Brentford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-07-27	£437,333
125 Brent Lea, Brentford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-04-27	£404,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW8 8HY

Employment

TW8 8HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in TW8 8HY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	17
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	2out of 4	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , TW8 0PN	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School Boston Park Road , TW8 9JF	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School London Road , TW7 5XA	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Brentford Primary School Unit 3 Trico House , Ealing Road TW8 0GD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Smallberry Green Primary School Turnpike Way , TW7 5BF	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	2,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Middle School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP	- not rated	3,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT	- not rated	4,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	- not rated	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Green School for Boys Twickenham Road , TW7 6AU	3out of 4	883 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Green School for Girls Busch Corner , London Road TW7 5BB	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Green School Busch Corner , TW7 5BB	- not rated	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	2,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	2,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	4,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	4,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School Syon Park , TW8 8JF	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Busch House School Twickenham Road , TW7 6AU	- not rated	883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Syon Park School Twickenham Road , TW7 6AU	- not rated	883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School 62a The Ride , TW8 9NL	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hounslow PRU (Medical Needs) 24 Wood Lane , Isleworth TW7 5ED	- not rated	1,647 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brentford Cafe and Restaurant	39-41 London Road	79 yd
Cod & Rock Cafe	9 London Road	106 yd
The Zero Restaurant	1 London Road	118 yd
Holy Spice	1 London Road	118 yd
Siracusa	Flat 2, Oakbark House, High Street	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northumberland Arms	11 London Road	98 yd
Six Bells	The Six Bells, 148 High Street	183 yd
The Magpie and Crown	The Magpie And Crown, 128 High Street	340 yd
The Weir Bar & Dining Room	The Weir, 24 Market Place	394 yd
The Brewery Tap	The Brewery Tap, 47 Catherine Wheel Yard	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeo's Desserts at Bridge House	1 Commerce Road	206 yd
D YOVANOVA	34 Hornbeam Crescent	356 yd
Greggs PLC	203 High Street	427 yd
KFC	211 High Street	493 yd
Jerk hub 247 / Gourmet Hub 247	Brent Works, Unit 1-3 Catherine Wheel Road	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Land behind, 128 High Street	340 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarket Limited	228-246 High Street	635 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Block H Paragon Site, Boston Manor Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kallima Spa (London Syon Park) Park Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Brentford School For Girls BOSTON MANOR ROAD		722 yd
Syon Park School (Closed) Twickenham Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Topnotch Health Club (Brentford) 1-5 1-5 WINDSOR CLOSE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	866 yd
The Green School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TW8 8HY