Long Drive, London, W3 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W3 7PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	53.3%	59%	5.7%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	29.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.1%	55.1%	1.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.5%	33.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	18.4%	4.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	46.3%	10.8%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	21.7%	4.7%	-17.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	0.8%	2.3%
White	46.6%	51.6%	5.0%	81.4%	-29.8%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	0.6%	7.5%
Other	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34% 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	45.4%	34%	-11.4%	83.2%	-49.2%
European Union	19.2%	31.6%	12.4%	6.1%	25.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	0.8%	7.8%
Africa	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.2%	13.7%	-6.5%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.3% 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	43.8%	34.1%	-9.7%	83.2%	-49.1%
10+ Years	21.2%	26.3%	5.1%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	6%	12.6%	6.6%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	14.8%	8.5%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	12.2%	-10.6%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	19.6%	6.5%	13.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Long Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Drive was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Drive has the 41st lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in East Acton and the 466th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.7%.

🔎 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 7PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Long Drive are based on 68 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 Long Drive, London, W3 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 7PJ

Average Price
£623,537

Semi-Detached
£613,140

Terraced
£695,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,266

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Drive

Average Price
£613,724

Semi-Detached
£667,515

Terraced
£676,587

Detached
£744,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,201

Other
£12,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Long Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-09-11	£693,517
55 Long Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-02-25	£616,000
49B Long Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,950	2012-02-17	£309,071
59 Long Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2010-10-19	£606,189
37 Long Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2010-04-09	£749,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 7PJ

Employment

W3 7PJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in W3 7PJ 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	153
Self-Employed	44
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Construction	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Real estate activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	1,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Perryn Primary School Long Drive , Acton W3 7PD	3out of 4	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Acton Primary School East Acton Lane , Acton W3 7HA	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Oak Primary School Mellitus Street , East Acton W12 0AS	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Conway Primary Academy 60 Hemlock Road , Hammersmith W12 0QT	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	1,944 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW	4out of 4	2,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	1out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	3,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,698 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	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Bunka Yochien 307a Horn Lane , Acton W3 0BP	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Fahad Academy Bromyard Avenue , Acton W3 7HD	- not rated	986 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	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Japanese School 87 Creffield Road , Acton W3 9PU	- not rated	1,785 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
Harry's Cafe	Harrys Cafe, Friary Road	459 yd
Earth Living CIC	Antilles House, 1 Friary Road	499 yd
Travelodge London Acton	Monarch House, Victoria Road	513 yd
Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support	St Dunstans Church, Friars Place Lane	559 yd
Chickenland Peri Peri	142 Victoria Road, Acton	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Morton Arms	The Wishing Well, 61 Old Oak Common Lane		686 yd
Shamrock Sports & Social Club	307 Horn Lane, Acton		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KL Ramen & Salad	Unit 106, 2 Portal Way	527 yd
Papa John's	Unit A, Lyra Court	642 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 192, Ebbett Court	644 yd
Western Fried Chicken	57 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	663 yd
Chicken Corner	4 Erconwald Street, London	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 193, Ebbett Court	644 yd
Iceland	90 - 92 Old Oak Common Lane, London	716 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit C, Rehearsal House	743 yd
Asda Express Acton Main Line Station	Unit B, Bobbin House	768 yd
Co-Op	192-210 Horn Lane, Acton	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Igym London WOODWARD BUILDINGS WOODWARD BUILDINGS VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	747 yd
King Fahad Academy EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	862 yd
Old Oak Centre BRAYBROOK STREET		983 yd
Shamrock Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HORN LANE	grass pitches	1,019 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	1,023 yd
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club Bromyard Avenue	grass pitches	1,028 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 7PJ