Western Avenue, London, W3 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W3 7EB 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 7EB, 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 Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in East Acton and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 7EB, 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 Western Avenue are based on 479 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 Western Avenue, London, W3 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 7EB

Average Price
£790,244

Semi-Detached
£951,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,816

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£962,853

Semi-Detached
£808,428

Terraced
£613,908

Detached
£1,031,625

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,977

Other
£11,134,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-08-21	£877,842
119 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-08-21	£877,842
119 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-08-21	£877,842
125B Western Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-08-20	£298,580
123 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2004-05-18	£1,192,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 7EB

Employment

W3 7EB 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 7EB 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 7EB 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	2out of 4	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	3,375 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	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Perryn Primary School Long Drive , Acton W3 7PD	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater First School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	3out of 4	1,053 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	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	3,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	4,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	- not rated	4,925 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	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	- not rated	1,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	4out of 4	1,696 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	1,674 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	3,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	4,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,576 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	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Fahad Academy Bromyard Avenue , Acton W3 7HD	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Bunka Yochien 307a Horn Lane , Acton W3 0BP	- not rated	823 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	998 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	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	186 yd
Earth Living CIC	Antilles House, 1 Friary Road	388 yd
Harry's Cafe	Harrys Cafe, Friary Road	481 yd
David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park	David Lloyd, The Park Club	502 yd
Yasmina Restaurant	18 Western Avenue, Acton	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morton Arms	The Wishing Well, 61 Old Oak Common Lane	632 yd
Shamrock Sports & Social Club	307 Horn Lane, Acton	746 yd
The Station House	Station House, Churchfield Road	883 yd
The Rocket	The Rocket, 11 - 13 Churchfield Road	924 yd
Appose UK At Shepherds Bush Cricket Club	Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, 38 Bromyard Avenue	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Western Fried Chicken	57 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	620 yd
Pizza Go Go Acton	2A Western Avenue, Acton	649 yd
Magic Wok	94 Old Oak Common Lane, London	686 yd
Savoy Fisheries	100 Old Oak Common Lane, London	686 yd
Kish Express	17 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Acton Main Line Station	Unit B, Bobbin House	663 yd
Iceland	90 - 92 Old Oak Common Lane, London	686 yd
Co-Op	192-210 Horn Lane, Acton	714 yd
Sainsbury's	183 Horn Lane, Acton	842 yd
Tesco	Unit 193, Ebbett Court	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Fahad Academy EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	655 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	673 yd
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club Bromyard Avenue	grass pitches	741 yd
Virgin Active (West London) BROMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	886 yd
Shamrock Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HORN LANE	grass pitches	985 yd
Igym London WOODWARD BUILDINGS WOODWARD BUILDINGS VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,018 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 7EB