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Avenue Road is in London and in Ealing district. W3 8NS 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 1985-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Avenue Road, London, W3 8NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W3 8NH, W3 8NN, W3 8AB, W3 8PY, W3 8NX, W3 8PF, W3 8PA, W3 8AJ, W3 8AH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W3 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.8%51.4%1.6% 51.0% 0.4%
Male50.2%48.6%-1.6% 49.0% -0.4%

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 8NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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)
Single49.6%52.2%2.6% 37.9% 14.3%
Married: Opposite sex31.1%33%1.9% 44.2% -11.2%
Married: Same sex0.8%0.7%-0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated4.1%4%-0.1% 2.2% 1.8%
Divorced9%6.7%-2.3% 9.1% -2.4%
Widowed5.3%3.4%-1.9% 6.1% -2.7%

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 (87.3%) 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 health46.8%50%3.2% 48.4% 1.6%
Good health32.1%37.3%5.2% 33.6% 3.7%
Fair health13%10.5%-2.5% 12.7% -2.2%
Bad health6.1%1.4%-4.7% 4.0% -2.6%
Very bad health2%0.8%-1.2% 1.2% -0.4%

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 44.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15.2%19%3.8% 18.2% 0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.2%5.4%-2.8% 9.6% -4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.8%10.5%2.7% 13.4% -2.9%
Apprenticeship0.4%6.1%5.7% 5.3% 0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.1%11.6%0.5% 16.9% -5.3%
Degree or Similar38.9%44.6%5.7% 33.8% 10.8%
Other18.4%2.7%-15.7% 2.8% -0.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%1.7%1.4% 1.1% 0.6%
Chinese1.4%1.1%-0.3% 0.7% 0.4%
Indian1.7%3.1%1.4% 3.1% 0.0%
Pakistani0%3.1%3.1% 2.7% 0.4%
Other Asian5.8%4%-1.8% 1.6% 2.4%
Black African7.5%11.9%4.4% 2.5% 9.4%
Black Caribbean8.9%7.4%-1.5% 1.0% 6.4%
Other Black7.8%1.1%-6.7% 0.5% 0.6%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%0.3%-1.1% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.7%2%1.3% 0.4% 1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%2%0.3% 0.9% 1.1%
Mixed Other0.7%2.3%1.6% 0.8% 1.5%
White55.6%51.6%-4.0% 81.4% -29.8%
Roma0%1.1%1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Arab0%2.5%2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Other6.5%4.8%-1.7% 1.6% 3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom47.4%48%0.6% 83.2% -35.2%
European Union18.4%18.9%0.5% 6.1% 12.8%
Rest of Europe3.1%4%0.9% 0.8% 3.2%
Africa12.6%9.6%-3.0% 2.7% 6.9%
Middle East and Asia9.2%11.3%2.1% 5.6% 5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.5%7.1%0.6% 1.3% 5.8%
Oceania2.7%0.8%-1.9% 0.3% 0.5%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK44.4%48.4%4.0% 83.2% -34.8%
10+ Years6.5%31.3%24.8% 9.8% 21.5%
5-10 Years7.8%7.4%-0.4% 2.9% 4.5%
2-5 Years13.7%10.8%-2.9% 2.2% 8.6%
Less than 2 years27.6%2%-25.6% 1.9% 0.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.1% 76.7% -11.6%
Ireland2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy3.1% 0.6% 2.5%
Portugal1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Spain0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland9% 1.3% 7.7%
Romania1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Other EU countries2.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Other Europe2% 0.2% 1.8%
North Africa0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
South and Eastern Africa1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Middle East0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Central and South America0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held4.8% 13.5% -8.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24% 37.2% -13.2%
Christian39.3% 46.2% -6.9%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu0.8% 1.7% -0.9%
Muslim27.7% 6.5% 21.2%
Sikh0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Ealing Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Avenue Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ealing Common and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.



🔎 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 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Avenue Road are based on 2365 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 Avenue Road, London, W3 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 8NS

Average Price
£318,675
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£328,755
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£317,899
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£858,514
Semi-Detached
£1,233,305
Terraced
£660,757
Detached
£7,495,690
Flats/Maisonettes
£632,647
Other
£1,994,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Avenue Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£190,0002024-10-08 £186,656
14 Avenue Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£291,0002024-09-23 £284,407
2 Avenue Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£285,0002024-05-23 £280,275
6 Avenue Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£305,0002022-08-01 £297,171
14 Avenue Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£275,0002021-01-08 £283,977
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 8NS

Employment

W3 8NS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee113
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee32
Retired32
Student (economically inactive)20
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family15
Other15
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Information and communication16
Human health and social work activities12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Other12
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Education11
Administrative and support service activities9
Transport and storage8
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities2
Manufacturing2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Acton Childrens Centre
Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX
4out of 4 411 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL
2out of 4 736 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 2,585 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 2,812 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 4,183 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Acton Lane , W3 8NR
- not rated 144 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Berrymede Junior School
Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ
- not rated 426 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Acton Gardens Primary School
Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ
- not rated 426 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy
The Vale , Acton W3 7JT
3out of 4 514 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Derwentwater First School
Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA
- not rated 614 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School
Beaumont Road , W4 5AW
- not rated 352 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Derwentwater Middle School
Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA
- not rated 614 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Little Ealing Middle School
Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA
- not rated 3,160 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Montpelier Middle School
Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA
- not rated 3,455 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fielding Middle School
Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE
- not rated 3,985 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Soane Academy
Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA
4out of 4 726 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Acton High School
Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY
- not rated 897 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Twyford Church of England High School
Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP
- not rated 916 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Twyford Church of England High School
Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP
4out of 4 916 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Acton Academy
Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY
3out of 4 963 yd Academy sponsor led 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 653 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 4,278 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 4,392 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 4,494 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 5,102 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Snowflake School
10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB
- not rated 495 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Leap Service - the National Autistics Society
Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR
- not rated 648 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blooming Tree Pre Prep School
First Floor , Swarn House W3 9BJ
- not rated 799 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greek Primary School of London
3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR
- not rated 967 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Greek Embassy School
3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JP
- not rated 1,127 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable 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
Acton Leisure CentreEveryone Active Acton Centre, Acton Town Hall208 yd
Bears At The CinemaFormer Acton Library, High Street226 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri133 High Street, Acton236 yd
The Coffee HouseGround Floor Shop, 135 High Street238 yd
Sabiib139 High Street, Acton254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Acton United Services Club2 Berrymead Gardens, Acton193 yd
West London Trades Union ClubHall, 33-35 High Street282 yd
The Belvedere / K-Town / Chik Box / Locked And Loaded106 - 112 High Street, Acton285 yd
The WindmillThe Windmill, 50 High Street303 yd
George & Dragon (Bar Only)George And Dragon, 183 High Street410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Halal 4 You / Kebab Boys / Halal Chinese133 High Street, Acton236 yd
Lolo Pizza70 High Street, Acton274 yd
Shish MangalGround Floor Shop, 51 High Street286 yd
Shish Mangal - Rice And Hotpot - Big Boy PizzaGround Floor Shop, 51 High Street286 yd
T4 Tea For You Acton124 High Street, Acton298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnit 9, The Oaks Shopping Centre327 yd
LidlUnit 4, The Oaks Shopping Centre347 yd
Sainsbury's142 Bollo Bridge Road, Acton391 yd
Sainsbury's61 - 63 Churchfield Road, Acton480 yd
MorrisonsMorrisons, King Street555 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Acton Swimming Baths (Closed)
Salisbury Street
health and fitness suite, swimming pool196 yd
Acton Centre
ACTON TOWN HALL ACTON TOWN HALL HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool206 yd
New Fitness Exchange (London Acton) (Closed)
Shopping Precinct Shopping Precinct High Street
health and fitness suite303 yd
The Wellbeing Centre (Closed)
Bollo Bridge Road
health and fitness suite393 yd
Southfield Road Playing Field
Southfield Road
grass pitches, tennis courts468 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Acton Campus) (Closed)
Acton Centre Acton Centre Gunnersbury Lane
health and fitness suite659 yd
Kiss Gyms (Acton)
Unit 4 Unit 4 The Vale
health and fitness suite829 yd
Pure Gym (London Acton)
Uxbridge Road
health and fitness suite842 yd
Reynolds Sports Centre
REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE GUNNERSBURY LANE
health and fitness suite, tennis courts893 yd
Twyford Sports Centre
TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD CRESCENT
899 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed247.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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