Bedford Road, London, W4 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W4 1JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	44.5%	48.3%	3.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	55.5%	51.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 W4 1JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	41.7%	48.5%	6.8%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.9%	53.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	30.9%	31.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1JH this area, 8.3% 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	61%	63.6%	2.6%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	9.2%	3.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	84.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	73.8%	66.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	7.3%	5.3%	0.8%	6.5%
Africa	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	66.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	19.2%	16.1%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	5.1%	-14.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Southfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bedford Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Southfield and the 416th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 1JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bedford Road are based on 1322 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 Bedford Road, London, W4 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for W4 1JH

Average Price
£3,707,540

Semi-Detached
£3,176,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,238,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£706,102

Semi-Detached
£1,375,243

Terraced
£744,309

Detached
£2,897,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£464,738

Other
£760,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2004-07-08	£3,280,000
12 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,690,000	2003-02-24	£4,323,360
16 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	1996-04-30	£3,472,941

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Employment

W4 1JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1JH 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	63
Retired	55
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,232 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	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,583 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	4out of 4	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , Chiswick W4 5UL	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR	- not rated	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wendell Park Primary School Cobbold Road , W12 9LB	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Free schools	No	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	671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	3,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	4,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	4,597 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	1,710 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,097 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	4,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard House School Priory House , Priory Avenue W4 1LB	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form Cone Ripman House , 14 Bath Road W4 1LY	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield House School Turnham Green Church Hall , Heathfield Gardens W4 4JU	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Aird School Cobbold Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9LB	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community special 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
Boulangerie Jade	61 South Parade, Chiswick	316 yd
The Post Room	2 Bedford Corner, South Parade	362 yd
Avanti	4 Bedford Corner, South Parade	363 yd
Le Vacherin	76 - 77 South Parade, Chiswick	378 yd
Lara Restaurant	3/4 Bedford Park Corner	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag Public House	The Stag, 177 Acton Lane	362 yd
Duke Of Sussex	The Duke Of Sussex, 75 South Parade	365 yd
The Swan	The Swan, 119 Acton Lane	421 yd
The Tabard	The Tabard, 2 Bath Road	502 yd
The Crown	210 Chiswick High Road	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hermanos Taco House	191 Acton Lane, Chiswick	402 yd
Bermuda Triangle Fish And Chips	191 Acton Lane, Chiswick	402 yd
In the Park House	6 Bedford Park Corner	487 yd
So Noodle	316 Chiswick High Road	672 yd
Chris's Fish Bar	19 Turnham Green Terrace	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	236 Chiswick High Road	661 yd
Tesco Express	248 Chiswick High Road	663 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Essex Place	671 yd
Waitrose	356-362 Chiswick High Road	688 yd
Sainsbury's Local	118-120 Chiswick High Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre CASTLE PLACE	artificial grass pitch	432 yd
Chiswick Back Common WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Arts Educational Schools London BATH ROAD		630 yd
Barrecore Chiswick TURNHAM GREEN TERRACE		694 yd
Southfield Road Playing Field Southfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Sport Dimensions 1B 1B DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Kiss Gyms (Acton) Unit 4 Unit 4 The Vale	health and fitness suite	843 yd
The Wellbeing Centre (Closed) Bollo Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	984 yd
W6 Gym PREBEND GARDENS	health and fitness suite	1,015 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%

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

Overview of W4 1JH