Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W5 4LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W5 4LR is primarily male, with 59.9% of the population 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	49%	40.1%	-8.9%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	51%	59.9%	8.9%	49.0%	10.9%

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 area around W5 4LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	55.7%	64.7%	9.0%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	22.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90.1%) 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	51%	56.1%	5.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	32.7%	34%	1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	10%	2.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.8%	1.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	44%	53%	9.0%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	17.6%	4.2%	-13.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	9.3%	6.5%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.1%	56.7%	-13.4%	81.4%	-24.7%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% 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	44.9%	49.8%	4.9%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	19.4%	23.9%	4.5%	6.1%	17.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	12.2%	1%	-11.2%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.3% 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	41.3%	49.8%	8.5%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	15%	22.3%	7.3%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	5.9%	-15.7%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	25.7%	6.0%	19.7%

Safety

Is Gunnersbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunnersbury Avenue was 193.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.3% higher than the Ealing Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gunnersbury Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Ealing Common and the 157th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W5 4LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Gunnersbury Avenue are based on 329 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 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W5 4LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for W5 4LR

Average Price
£1,329,223

Semi-Detached
£1,143,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,409,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£443,298

Other
£3,440,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunnersbury Avenue

Average Price
£919,782

Semi-Detached
£1,042,434

Terraced
£735,349

Detached
£1,660,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£520,039

Other
£3,058,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunnersbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 - 119 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,195,962	2020-09-29	£3,397,700
117 - 119 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,195,962	2020-09-29	£3,397,700
101 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-12-06	£388,769
111A Gunnersbury Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2016-10-31	£486,880
87 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2016-06-16	£1,768,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W5 4LR

Employment

W5 4LR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in W5 4LR 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	117
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	76
Self-Employed	53
Unemployed	48
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	23
Other	18
Construction	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,154 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	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	4,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	4,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrymede Infant School Castle Close , Acton W3 8RN	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionel Primary School Lionel Road North , TW8 9QT	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Church Gardens , Ealing W5 4HN	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	1out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	1,104 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Ealing Fields High School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EJ	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	5,223 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	4,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle Park Independent School Park Place , Chiswick W3 8JY	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International School of London 139 Gunnersbury Avenue , W3 8LG	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leap Service - the National Autistics Society Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR	- not rated	997 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eden SDA School 92-100 Warwick Road , Ealing W5 5PT	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of West London Room Tc 203 , St Mary's Road W5 5RF	- not rated	1,233 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Italian Corner	1 Park Parade, Acton	109 yd
Tokri Indian Restaurant	7 Park Parade, Acton	146 yd
Aquarium Persian Restaurant	4 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	368 yd
Yummy Flaming Grill	4 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	368 yd
Casereccio Ltd	10 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Actonians Sports Club	Old Actonians Sports Club, Gunnersbury Drive	49 yd
West 5 Bar	West Five Ph, Popes Lane	216 yd
Gunnersbury Triangle Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, The Ridgeway	376 yd
Gunnersbury Sports and Social Club	Club, Gunnersbury Sports And Social Ground, Park Place	752 yd
Jono's Freehouse	13 Station Parade, Uxbridge Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitestone & Partners	5 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	452 yd
Tiffin Planet	Unit 5, The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	478 yd
Biryani Planet	Unit 1, The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	478 yd
Eats & Bits	Kiosk On Platforms 1 And 2, Acton Town Underground Station	530 yd
Java & Juice	Kiosk In Booking Hall, Acton Town Underground Station	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Gunnersbury Park SF Connect	119 Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing	122 yd
Sainsbury's Local	15-16 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane	395 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 355-363 Uxbridge Road	907 yd
Sainsbury's	437B Uxbridge Road, Ealing	979 yd
Ocado Zoom	Units 2-3, North Chiswick Business Park	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Actonians Association GUNNERSBURY DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	136 yd
Old Actonians Sports Ground Boddington Gardens	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
Gunnersbury Triangle Club THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	422 yd
Popesfield Sports Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	447 yd
Reynolds Sports Centre REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE REYNOLDS SPORTS CENTRE GUNNERSBURY LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	708 yd
Gunnersbury Park Gunnersbury Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Hanwell Fc (Vuk Club) Park Place	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	822 yd
Pure Gym (London Acton) Uxbridge Road	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Energize Fitness Centre (Acton Campus) (Closed) Acton Centre Acton Centre Gunnersbury Lane	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W5 4LR