Blandford Road, Acton, London, W4 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W4 1DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.9%	4.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.4%	48.1%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of W4 1DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	32.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	56.7%	2.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89%) 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	64%	59%	-5.0%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	30.8%	30%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 W4 1DU this area, 4.8% 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 77.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	77.6%	77.9%	0.3%	33.8%	44.1%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	87.7%	78.4%	-9.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	75.7%	73.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	72.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	13.7%	10.3%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	2.8%	-12.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Blandford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Road was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% higher than the Southfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blandford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Southfield and the 270th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W4 1DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Blandford Road are based on 110 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 Blandford Road, Acton, London, W4 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for W4 1DU

Average Price
£1,937,941

Semi-Detached
£2,135,996

Terraced
£2,052,920

Detached
£1,998,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£676,126

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Road

Average Price
£1,525,280

Semi-Detached
£1,846,076

Terraced
£1,850,123

Detached
£1,338,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£635,706

Other
£46,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Blandford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,615,000	2022-04-25	£1,662,448
16 Blandford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,531,000	2022-04-07	£1,575,980
2 Blandford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£617,000	2020-04-06	£667,779
8 Blandford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,516,000	2016-12-02	£1,709,340
6 Blandford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2014-08-22	£1,914,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W4 1DU

Employment

W4 1DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

W4 1DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 Employee	102
Retired	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Information and communication	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield Primary School Southfield Road , Bedford Park W4 1BD	3out of 4	148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wendell Park Primary School Cobbold Road , W12 9LB	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd RC Primary School 35 Gayford Road , W12 9BY	4out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR	4out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT	3out of 4	976 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	1,817 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	1out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,314 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	3,972 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	2,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard House School 16 Newton Grove , W4 1LB	- not rated	428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory School Priory House , Priory Avenue W4 1TX	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ArtsEd Day School and Sixth Form ArtsEd , Cone Ripman House W4 1LY	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q+ 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW	- not rated	1,268 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmill School 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW	- not rated	1,269 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Plus Cafe	Unit 1, Edison Court	372 yd
Avanti	4 Bedford Corner, South Parade	460 yd
The Post Room	2 Bedford Corner, South Parade	462 yd
The Upper Room	St Saviours Vicarage, Cobbold Road	505 yd
Lara Restaurant	3/4 Bedford Park Corner	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tabard	The Tabard, 2 Bath Road	519 yd
The Duchess W6	The Duchess Of Cambridge, 320 Goldhawk Road	774 yd
The Stag Public House	The Stag, 177 Acton Lane	784 yd
The Roebuck	The Roebuck, 122 Chiswick High Road	847 yd
Malieh Skin and Beauty	80-82 Chiswick High Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
In the Park House	6 Bedford Park Corner	531 yd
Wingstop	Unit 8, 33 Acton Park Estate	697 yd
Deliveroo SP	33 Acton Park Estate, The Vale	762 yd
Tao Tao Ju	Unit 5, 33 Acton Park Estate	765 yd
Manifesto - The Vale	115 The Vale, Acton	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	118-120 Chiswick High Road	853 yd
Tesco	31 The Vale, Acton	853 yd
Co-op	100 Askew Road, London	878 yd
Marks & Spencer	236 Chiswick High Road	915 yd
ZAVICAJ Balkan Food	113 Askew Road, London	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arts Educational Schools London BATH ROAD		494 yd
Kiss Gyms (Acton) Unit 4 Unit 4 The Vale	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre CASTLE PLACE	artificial grass pitch	713 yd
Chiswick Back Common WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Southfield Road Playing Field Southfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
W6 Gym PREBEND GARDENS	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Barrecore Chiswick TURNHAM GREEN TERRACE		811 yd
L.S.S.T PREBEND GARDENS	swimming pool	903 yd
Sport Dimensions 1B 1B DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Virgin Active (West London) BROMYARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,055 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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