Barlow Road, London, W3 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W3 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.3%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	54.7%	49.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	53.8%	46.7%	-7.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	37.8%	8.4%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	47.4%	54%	6.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.5%	32.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	44.7%	6.3%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	23.2%	5.6%	-17.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.8%	7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	70%	56.1%	-13.9%	81.4%	-25.3%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	0.6%	8.3%
Other	3%	5.5%	2.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.9% 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	41.3%	39.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-43.3%
European Union	23.9%	28.3%	4.4%	6.1%	22.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% 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	37.8%	40.1%	2.3%	83.2%	-43.1%
10+ Years	9.6%	25.2%	15.6%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	11.3%	-9.9%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Road was 620.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 527.1% higher than the East Acton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlow Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in East Acton and the 15th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Barlow Road are based on 40 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 Barlow Road, London, W3 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W3 9LJ

Average Price
£659,939

Semi-Detached
£999,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,419

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Road

Average Price
£576,947

Semi-Detached
£1,049,969

Terraced
£634,090

Detached
£951,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Barlow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-12-05	£359,900
4 Barlow Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,015,000	2022-09-30	£1,031,777
14 Barlow Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-08-01	£948,039
12 Barlow Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2016-11-04	£849,322
10 Barlow Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2014-03-25	£1,212,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W3 9LJ

Employment

W3 9LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	37
Unemployed	25
Looking after home or family	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	17
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4out of 4	706 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	1,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,228 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	4out of 4	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater First School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Gardens Primary School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	2,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	2,883 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	3,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	4out of 4	256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	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	281 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	4,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	5,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blooming Tree Pre Prep School First Floor , Swarn House W3 9BJ	- not rated	178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR	- not rated	307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowflake School 10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB	- not rated	320 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	458 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greek Embassy School 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JP	- not rated	472 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	Distance
My Old China	270 - 272 High Street, Acton	136 yd
Chaiiwala	267 High Street, Acton	160 yd
Karak Chaii	263A High Street, Acton	163 yd
Mimik Sushi	269 High Street, Acton	172 yd
Mimik Sushi	269 High Street, Acton	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aeronaut	The Aeronaut, 264 High Street	132 yd
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth, 290 High Street	168 yd
Red Lion And Pineapple	Red Lion And Pineapple, 281 High Street	189 yd
Six Bells	Six Bells, 211 High Street	324 yd
Mendes Sheepwalk	Sheepwalk Tavern, Market Place	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yemandi	Blue Star Hotel, 51 - 53 Steyne Road	223 yd
Boss Pizza Acton	Ground Floor Shop, 307 Uxbridge Road	232 yd
Chicken Spot	7 Horn Lane, Acton	292 yd
Ryu Acton	23 Horn Lane, Acton	292 yd
Jollibay	24B Crown Street, Acton	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons, King Street	237 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 355-363 Uxbridge Road	471 yd
Iceland	Unit 9, The Oaks Shopping Centre	481 yd
Lidl	Unit 4, The Oaks Shopping Centre	495 yd
Sainsbury's	61 - 63 Churchfield Road, Acton	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twyford C Of E High School TWYFORD CRESCENT	grass pitches	208 yd
Twyford Sports Centre TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE TWYFORD CRESCENT		218 yd
Pure Gym (London Acton) Uxbridge Road	health and fitness suite	259 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Acton Campus) (Closed) Acton Centre Acton Centre Gunnersbury Lane	health and fitness suite	287 yd
New Fitness Exchange (London Acton) (Closed) Shopping Precinct Shopping Precinct High Street	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Reynolds Sports Centre REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE GUNNERSBURY LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	586 yd
The Japanese School CREFFIELD ROAD		623 yd
Acton Centre ACTON TOWN HALL ACTON TOWN HALL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Acton Swimming Baths (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Old Actonians Sports Ground Boddington Gardens	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W3 9LJ