Friars Place Lane, London, W3 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W3 7AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 W3 7AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	43.4%	44.7%	1.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	42.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.1%) 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	52.5%	55%	2.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	27.9%	30.1%	2.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	55%	15.1%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	14.6%	5.3%	-9.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	0.8%	3.0%
White	44.5%	50.8%	6.3%	81.4%	-30.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	27.1%	20.4%	-6.7%	0.6%	19.8%
Other	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.4% 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	41.7%	50.4%	8.7%	83.2%	-32.8%
European Union	8%	15.2%	7.2%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	34.3%	24%	-10.3%	5.6%	18.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	40.3%	50.2%	9.9%	83.2%	-33.0%
10+ Years	18.2%	26.1%	7.9%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	27.1%	6.9%	-20.2%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	30.3%	6.5%	23.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Friars Place Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Place Lane was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Place Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in East Acton and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 7AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Friars Place Lane are based on 77 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 Friars Place Lane, London, W3 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 7AQ

Average Price
£748,178

Semi-Detached
£1,060,708

Terraced
£1,123,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£449,594

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Place Lane

Average Price
£635,207

Semi-Detached
£979,536

Terraced
£999,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars Place LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Friars Place Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-10-26	£920,080
37 Friars Place Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-09-20	£1,177,593
Flat 3 31 Friars Place Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-22	£261,224
25 Friars Place Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-03-14	£442,037
Flat 3 31 Friars Place Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£284,000	2016-08-23	£296,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 7AQ

Employment

W3 7AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7AQ 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 7AQ 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	111
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	27
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	21
Other	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3out of 4	674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	3,500 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	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Perryn Primary School Long Drive , Acton W3 7PD	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT	3out of 4	909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	1,527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	1out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Fahad Academy Bromyard Avenue , Acton W3 7HD	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Bunka Yochien 307a Horn Lane , Acton W3 0BP	- not rated	768 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	1,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Japanese School 87 Creffield Road , Acton W3 9PU	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	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
Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support	St Dunstans Church, Friars Place Lane	43 yd
David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park	David Lloyd, The Park Club	415 yd
Earth Living CIC	Antilles House, 1 Friary Road	460 yd
Starz Sports Cafe	New Pavilion, Club Des Sports	524 yd
Cafe Des Sports	Club Des Sports, The Park Club	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morton Arms	The Wishing Well, 61 Old Oak Common Lane	649 yd
The Station House	Station House, Churchfield Road	738 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 11 - 13 Churchfield Road	782 yd
Shamrock Sports & Social Club	307 Horn Lane, Acton	822 yd
Appose UK At Shepherds Bush Cricket Club	Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, 38 Bromyard Avenue	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Western Fried Chicken	57 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	644 yd
Pizza Go Go Acton	2A Western Avenue, Acton	656 yd
Kish Express	17 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	697 yd
Rara's Kitchen	16 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	700 yd
Magic Wok	94 Old Oak Common Lane, London	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Acton Main Line Station	Unit B, Bobbin House	702 yd
Iceland	90 - 92 Old Oak Common Lane, London	708 yd
Co-Op	192-210 Horn Lane, Acton	743 yd
Sainsbury's	183 Horn Lane, Acton	831 yd
Sainsbury's	61 - 63 Churchfield Road, Acton	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	524 yd
King Fahad Academy EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club Bromyard Avenue	grass pitches	628 yd
Virgin Active (West London) BROMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	759 yd
Shamrock Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HORN LANE	grass pitches	1,036 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 7AQ