Bowes Road, London, W3 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W3 7AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 W3 7AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	42.5%	50.4%	7.9%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	39.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86%) 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	53.7%	57.6%	3.9%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	29.1%	28.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	15.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	50.9%	18.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	39%	38.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	-43.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	31.6%	25.9%	-5.7%	0.6%	25.3%
Other	5.3%	6%	0.7%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.2%	40.7%	1.5%	83.2%	-42.5%
European Union	10.1%	19.9%	9.8%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	27.8%	26.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	21.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	38%	40.7%	2.7%	83.2%	-42.5%
10+ Years	12.4%	30.7%	18.3%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	12.9%	7.5%	-5.4%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	11%	5.2%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	10.1%	-20.8%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	9.8%	0.1%	9.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	34.1%	6.5%	27.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Bowes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowes Road was 185.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% higher than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowes Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in East Acton and the 173rd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in W3 7AB, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bowes Road are based on 371 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bowes Road, London, W3 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 7AB

Average Price
£1,038,115

Semi-Detached
£1,065,268

Terraced
£766,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Road

Average Price
£648,132

Semi-Detached
£876,861

Terraced
£675,872

Detached
£636,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,561

Other
£1,601,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Bowes Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-09-27	£977,824
44 Bowes Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2021-01-18	£883,799
36 Bowes Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2012-07-30	£1,003,538
32 Bowes Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2012-07-18	£1,003,538
46 Bowes Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2011-01-14	£1,112,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 7AB

Employment

W3 7AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

W3 7AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W3 7AB 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	105
Retired	59
Self-Employed	55
Student (economically inactive)	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	2out of 4	737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Acton Primary School East Acton Lane , Acton W3 7HA	3out of 4	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Perryn Primary School Long Drive , Acton W3 7PD	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Conway Primary Academy 60 Hemlock Road , Hammersmith W12 0QT	4out of 4	891 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT	3out of 4	968 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Oak Primary School Mellitus Street , East Acton W12 0AS	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	3,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	4,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	5,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	- not rated	1,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	1,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	4,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barbara Speake Schools for Performing Arts East Acton Lane , East Acton W3 7EG	- not rated	118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Fahad Academy Bromyard Avenue , Acton W3 7HD	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Independent Special School 85 Old Oak Common Lane , East Acton W3 7DD	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Sky Academy of Education and Arts 2a the Curve , W12 0RH	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmill School 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park	David Lloyd, The Park Club	137 yd
Yasmina Restaurant	18 Western Avenue, Acton	265 yd
Food Stories Catering @ King Fahad Academy	King Fahad Academy, East Acton Lane	328 yd
Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support	St Dunstans Church, Friars Place Lane	341 yd
Sunrise Cafe	77 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morton Arms	The Wishing Well, 61 Old Oak Common Lane	387 yd
Appose UK At Shepherds Bush Cricket Club	Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, 38 Bromyard Avenue	619 yd
Mode Club	Leisure Centre, 36 Bromyard Avenue	671 yd
The Station House	Station House, Churchfield Road	869 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 11 - 13 Churchfield Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go Acton	2A Western Avenue, Acton	381 yd
Western Fried Chicken	57 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	391 yd
Kish Express	17 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	403 yd
King Kebab	1 - 2 East Acton Arcade, Old Oak Common Lane	404 yd
Rara's Kitchen	16 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	90 - 92 Old Oak Common Lane, London	448 yd
Tesco	31 The Vale, Acton	874 yd
Asda Express Acton Main Line Station	Unit B, Bobbin House	1,009 yd
Co-Op	192-210 Horn Lane, Acton	1,052 yd
Sainsbury's	61 - 63 Churchfield Road, Acton	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Fahad Academy EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	285 yd
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club Bromyard Avenue	grass pitches	394 yd
Club Des Sports THE PARK CLUB THE PARK CLUB EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	447 yd
Virgin Active (West London) BROMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	557 yd
St Katherines Vicarage And Community Centre Westway		886 yd
Kiss Gyms (Acton) Unit 4 Unit 4 The Vale	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Old Oak Centre BRAYBROOK STREET		1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 7AB