Western Avenue, London, W3 7UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W3 7UD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.5%	48.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.5%	51.7%	5.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	53.6%	58.5%	4.9%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	28%	-3.8%	44.2%	-16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.9%	32.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	42.6%	11.0%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	24%	5%	-19.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	13.2%	4.5%	-8.7%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	44.2%	55.9%	11.7%	81.4%	-25.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	0.6%	11.2%
Other	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.3% 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	32.2%	27.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-55.9%
European Union	18.5%	36.1%	17.6%	6.1%	30.0%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	14.4%	7.5%	-6.9%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	15%	-6.3%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.5% 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	29.9%	27.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-55.8%
10+ Years	14.4%	32.5%	18.1%	9.8%	22.7%
5-10 Years	11.6%	14%	2.4%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	28%	10.3%	-17.7%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.6% higher than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in East Acton and the 125th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 267.0%.

🔎 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 7UD, 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 Western Avenue are based on 474 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 7UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 7UD

Average Price
£952,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£711,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,468

Other
£3,171,845

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£957,032

Semi-Detached
£775,950

Terraced
£584,958

Detached
£1,037,034

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,512

Other
£11,113,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-12-21	£378,947
6 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-04-28	£445,307
8 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,025,000	2017-04-03	£3,132,686
4 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-10-07	£232,929
4 Western Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2006-06-22	£205,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 7UD

Employment

W3 7UD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 7UD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 7UD 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	142
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	59
Unemployed	41
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	24
Retired	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Other	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	2,887 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	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Perryn Primary School Long Drive , Acton W3 7PD	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Conway Primary Academy 60 Hemlock Road , Hammersmith W12 0QT	4out of 4	687 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Oak Primary School Mellitus Street , East Acton W12 0AS	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wormholt Park Primary School Bryony Road , W12 0SR	3out of 4	1,026 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	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	2,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	1out of 4	2,502 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	2,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,008 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	1,723 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	351 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	595 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmill School 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Q+ 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW	- not rated	1,139 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge School 61, Bryony Rd , White City W12 0SP	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community special 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
Sunrise Cafe	77 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	62 yd
Mama Restaurant Cafe	73 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	62 yd
91 Guss	91 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	62 yd
Three Ounces, Sushi Express	86 Old Oak Common Lane, London	83 yd
Chickenland	88 Old Oak Common Lane, London	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morton Arms	The Wishing Well, 61 Old Oak Common Lane	41 yd
Appose UK At Shepherds Bush Cricket Club	Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, 38 Bromyard Avenue	718 yd
Mode Club	Leisure Centre, 36 Bromyard Avenue	781 yd
Acton Vale Working Mens Club	265 - 267 Uxbridge Road, London	1,022 yd
The Askew	269 Uxbridge Road, London	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go Acton	2A Western Avenue, Acton	32 yd
Western Fried Chicken	57 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	62 yd
Magic Wok	94 Old Oak Common Lane, London	97 yd
Savoy Fisheries	100 Old Oak Common Lane, London	97 yd
Kish Express	17 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	90 - 92 Old Oak Common Lane, London		97 yd
Tesco	31 The Vale, Acton		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Fahad Academy EAST ACTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	287 yd
St Katherines Vicarage And Community Centre Westway		538 yd
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club Bromyard Avenue	grass pitches	547 yd
Virgin Active (West London) BROMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	711 yd
Old Oak Centre BRAYBROOK STREET		715 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	738 yd
Hmp Wormwood Scrubs WORMWOOD SCRUBS WORMWOOD SCRUBS DU CANE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	825 yd
Cambridge School BRYONY ROAD		1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	14.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 7UD