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Gunnersbury Lane is in London and in Ealing district. W3 8HG is located in the South Acton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ealing Central and Acton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W3 8QQ, W3 8EN, W3 8QJ, W3 8JF, W3 8EH, W3 8HQ, W3 8HF, W3 8EL, W3 8JJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W3 8HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.3%48.9%0.6% 51.0% -2.1%
Male51.7%51.1%-0.6% 49.0% 2.1%

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 8HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single60.2%50.2%-10.0% 37.9% 12.3%
Married: Opposite sex29.7%35.9%6.2% 44.2% -8.3%
Married: Same sex0.8%1.2%0.4% 0.3% 0.9%
Separated2.8%3.1%0.3% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced4.1%6.9%2.8% 9.1% -2.2%
Widowed2.4%2.7%0.3% 6.1% -3.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.7%58.7%1.0% 48.4% 10.3%
Good health29.3%27.3%-2.0% 33.6% -6.3%
Fair health10.7%8.3%-2.4% 12.7% -4.4%
Bad health1%2.2%1.2% 4.0% -1.8%
Very bad health1.3%3.5%2.2% 1.2% 2.3%

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.

In the area around W3 8HG this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.3%8.9%3.6% 18.2% -9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7.3%8.1%0.8% 9.6% -1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.3%6.6%-0.7% 13.4% -6.8%
Apprenticeship1.6%3.9%2.3% 5.3% -1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15%15.1%0.1% 16.9% -1.8%
Degree or Similar44.3%51.9%7.6% 33.8% 18.1%
Other19.1%5.4%-13.7% 2.8% 2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3%0%-3.0% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese2.3%2.2%-0.1% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian2.3%1.3%-1.0% 3.1% -1.8%
Pakistani0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Other Asian2.3%0%-2.3% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African5%8.6%3.6% 2.5% 6.1%
Black Caribbean0.3%3.2%2.9% 1.0% 2.2%
Other Black2.7%0.6%-2.1% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian2.7%0.6%-2.1% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African1.3%0%-1.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%3.8%2.1% 0.9% 2.9%
Mixed Other1.7%2.2%0.5% 0.8% 1.4%
White66.3%61.3%-5.0% 81.4% -20.1%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab6%10.2%4.2% 0.6% 9.6%
Other2.3%4.8%2.5% 1.6% 3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom48%50.5%2.5% 83.2% -32.7%
European Union23.7%21.8%-1.9% 6.1% 15.7%
Rest of Europe2%5%3.0% 0.8% 4.2%
Africa6.7%7.3%0.6% 2.7% 4.6%
Middle East and Asia13.7%10.7%-3.0% 5.6% 5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.3%3.2%0.9% 1.3% 1.9%
Oceania3.3%1.6%-1.7% 0.3% 1.3%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK46.3%50.5%4.2% 83.2% -32.7%
10+ Years12.3%27.1%14.8% 9.8% 17.3%
5-10 Years12%12.9%0.9% 2.9% 10.0%
2-5 Years13%4.7%-8.3% 2.2% 2.5%
Less than 2 years16.3%4.7%-11.6% 1.9% 2.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom60.1% 76.7% -16.6%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
Italy3.5% 0.6% 2.9%
Portugal1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Spain3.5% 0.4% 3.1%
Poland9.9% 1.3% 8.6%
Romania3.5% 0.9% 2.6%
Other EU countries2.2% 1.5% 0.7%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North Africa0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East1.3% 0.1% 1.2%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
No passport held3.5% 13.5% -10.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion28.9% 37.2% -8.3%
Christian41.9% 46.2% -4.3%
Muslim21% 6.5% 14.5%
Not answered8.3% 6.0% 2.3%

Safety

Is Gunnersbury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunnersbury Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ealing Common average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in W3 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gunnersbury Lane are based on 310 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 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 8HG

Average Price
£731,281
Semi-Detached
£830,954
Terraced
£717,042
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunnersbury Lane

Average Price
£583,855
Semi-Detached
£925,954
Terraced
£749,869
Detached
£1,308,164
Flats/Maisonettes
£400,941
Other
£1,250,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunnersbury LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
75 Gunnersbury Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£647,5002024-11-20 £628,886
69 Gunnersbury Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£655,0002022-05-11 £664,839
63 Gunnersbury Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£671,0002019-05-31 £776,947
77 Gunnersbury Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£890,0002017-03-31 £1,007,105
75 Gunnersbury Lane, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£447,2052015-08-24 £540,301
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 8HG

Employment

W3 8HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W3 8HG 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 Employee89
Self-Employed47
Part-Time Employee27
Retired24
Student (economically inactive)23
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed11
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities23
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities14
Other14
Administrative and support service activities13
Construction11
Information and communication11
Education9
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities9
Manufacturing7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Acton Childrens Centre
Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX
3out of 4 566 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL
3out of 4 1,513 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 3,513 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 3,694 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Windham Nursery School
Windham Road , TW9 2HP
4out of 4 4,538 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Berrymede Junior School
Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ
3out of 4 625 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Berrymede Infant School
Castle Close , Acton W3 8RN
3out of 4 625 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
1 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR
3out of 4 928 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Derwentwater Primary School
Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA
3out of 4 1,027 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Acton Lane , W3 8NR
4out of 4 1,069 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Acton Academy
Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY
1out of 4 37 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Soane Academy
Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA
- not rated 388 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Twyford Church of England High School
Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP
4out of 4 556 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW
4out of 4 1,495 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Park View Road , Ealing W5 2JX
- not rated 1,893 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 5,160 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 5,293 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 5,302 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 4,175 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Nishkam School West London
152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN
4out of 4 4,792 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leap Service - the National Autistics Society
Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR
- not rated 293 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greek Primary School of London
3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR
- not rated 928 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Japanese School
87 Creffield Road , Acton W3 9PU
- not rated 985 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eagle Park Independent School
Park Place , Chiswick W3 8JY
- not rated 1,016 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Eden SDA School
92-100 Warwick Road , Ealing W5 5PT
- not rated 1,193 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Reynolds Sports CentreReynolds Sports Centre, Gunnersbury Lane123 yd
Jungles Cafe6 Central Parade, Gunnersbury Lane205 yd
Sodexo At Acton Town Underground StationActon Town Underground Station, Gunnersbury Lane252 yd
JOSSPI FRESH Burger &LobsterUnit 2- 1 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane326 yd
Gro MealsUnit 3, The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Red Lion And PineappleRed Lion And Pineapple, 281 High Street432 yd
The ChatsworthThe Chatsworth, 290 High Street458 yd
The TalbotThe Talbot, 1 Mill Hill Road459 yd
AeronautThe Aeronaut, 264 High Street486 yd
Gunnersbury Triangle Sports & Social ClubThe Pavilion, The Ridgeway543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crystal Kebab3 Central Parade, Gunnersbury Lane205 yd
Chicken Grilly8 Central Parade, Gunnersbury Lane211 yd
Eats & BitsKiosk On Platforms 1 And 2, Acton Town Underground Station252 yd
Java & JuiceKiosk In Booking Hall, Acton Town Underground Station252 yd
Tiffin PlanetUnit 5, The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's Local15-16 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane409 yd
TescoTesco, 355-363 Uxbridge Road446 yd
MorrisonsMorrisons, King Street632 yd
Sainsbury's142 Bollo Bridge Road, Acton704 yd
IcelandUnit 9, The Oaks Shopping Centre718 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Reynolds Sports Centre
REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE GUNNERSBURY LANE
health and fitness suite, tennis courts121 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Acton Campus) (Closed)
Acton Centre Acton Centre Gunnersbury Lane
health and fitness suite348 yd
Old Actonians Sports Ground
Boddington Gardens
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches392 yd
Pure Gym (London Acton)
Uxbridge Road
health and fitness suite400 yd
Twyford Sports Centre
TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD CRESCENT
495 yd
Gunnersbury Triangle Club
THE RIDGEWAY
tennis courts535 yd
Twyford C Of E High School
TWYFORD CRESCENT
grass pitches567 yd
The Wellbeing Centre (Closed)
Bollo Bridge Road
health and fitness suite670 yd
New Fitness Exchange (London Acton) (Closed)
Shopping Precinct Shopping Precinct High Street
health and fitness suite758 yd
Acton Centre
ACTON TOWN HALL ACTON TOWN HALL HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool851 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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