Buxton Gardens, London, W3 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W3 9LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9LF, 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	39.1%	44.7%	5.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	42.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	54.5%	59.3%	4.8%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	31.7%	31.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10%	8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9LF this area, 8.4% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	57.3%	7.6%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	9.9%	3.3%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	7.6%	2.2%	-5.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	67.4%	72.5%	5.1%	81.4%	-8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	60%	55.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	16.9%	22%	5.1%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	7.1%	25.2%	18.1%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	6%	6.4%	0.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	4.9%	-18.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Buxton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Gardens was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buxton Gardens has the 37th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in East Acton and the 444th lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in W3 9LF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Buxton Gardens are based on 53 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 Buxton Gardens, London, W3 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 9LF

Average Price
£1,397,688

Semi-Detached
£1,506,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£414,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Gardens

Average Price
£1,113,297

Semi-Detached
£1,476,998

Terraced
£1,240,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£458,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Buxton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,222,875	2015-07-10	£1,522,488
25 Buxton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2014-08-08	£1,530,118
11 Buxton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2012-12-10	£1,187,840
17 Buxton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2012-09-14	£1,547,000
15 Buxton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2012-07-31	£1,578,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 9LF

Employment

W3 9LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9LF 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	137
Self-Employed	72
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	993 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	1,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	3,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	3out of 4	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Acton Primary School Noel Road , Acton W3 0JL	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrymede Infant School Castle Close , Acton W3 8RN	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	1out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Park View Road , Ealing W5 2JX	- not rated	1,464 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	4,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,383 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	3,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	5,347 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Japanese School 87 Creffield Road , Acton W3 9PU	- not rated	308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leap Service - the National Autistics Society Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR	- not rated	695 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Bunka Yochien 307a Horn Lane , Acton W3 0BP	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blooming Tree Primary School 37-38 The Mall , Ealing W5 3TJ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent 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
My Old China	270 - 272 High Street, Acton	312 yd
Rodfai Thai Street Food	322 Uxbridge Road, Acton	320 yd
Avanti Tapas & Pizzeria	328 Uxbridge Road, Acton	320 yd
Mimik Sushi	269 High Street, Acton	348 yd
Mimik Sushi	269 High Street, Acton	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aeronaut	The Aeronaut, 264 High Street	307 yd
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth, 290 High Street	311 yd
Red Lion And Pineapple	Red Lion And Pineapple, 281 High Street	339 yd
Wasps FC (Bar Only)	The Brian Wood Pavilion, Acton Sports Ground	380 yd
Six Bells	Six Bells, 211 High Street	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egg N Chip	Twyford Avenue Sports Ground, Twyford Avenue	226 yd
BDK (Burhany Dark Kitchens)	Twyford Avenue Sports Ground, Twyford Avenue	226 yd
Boss Pizza Acton	Ground Floor Shop, 307 Uxbridge Road	353 yd
Yemandi	Blue Star Hotel, 51 - 53 Steyne Road	358 yd
Chicken Spot	7 Horn Lane, Acton	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons, King Street	417 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 355-363 Uxbridge Road	496 yd
Iceland	Unit 9, The Oaks Shopping Centre	658 yd
Lidl	Unit 4, The Oaks Shopping Centre	663 yd
Sainsbury's	183 Horn Lane, Acton	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twyford C Of E High School TWYFORD CRESCENT	grass pitches	218 yd
Twyford Sports Centre TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD CRESCENT		280 yd
Pure Gym (London Acton) Uxbridge Road	health and fitness suite	367 yd
The Japanese School CREFFIELD ROAD		435 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Acton Campus) (Closed) Acton Centre Acton Centre Gunnersbury Lane	health and fitness suite	464 yd
New Fitness Exchange (London Acton) (Closed) Shopping Precinct Shopping Precinct High Street	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Reynolds Sports Centre REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE GUNNERSBURY LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	707 yd
Acton Centre ACTON TOWN HALL ACTON TOWN HALL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Alwyn Gardens Sports Ground LOWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Ealing Lawn Tennis Club DANIEL ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	884 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 9LF