Boston Road, London, W7 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W7 2AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 W7 2AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	31.3%	31.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	57.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	50%	46.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.9%	35%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	52.4%	5.1%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	6%	3.3%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	67.6%	66.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	67.9%	65.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	65.4%	1.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	1%	30.7%	29.7%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	0.7%	-27.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Boston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Road was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Hanwell Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Hanwell Broadway and the 328th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.2%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W7 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Boston Road are based on 435 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 Boston Road, London, W7 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for W7 2AD

Average Price
£859,894

Semi-Detached
£941,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,004

Other
£745,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Road

Average Price
£567,767

Semi-Detached
£768,738

Terraced
£497,667

Detached
£1,025,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,962

Other
£1,921,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Boston Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£707,000	2023-09-29	£691,470
192 Boston Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2019-01-11	£736,035
222 Boston Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2006-12-08	£802,032
208 Boston Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2006-04-24	£887,113
190 Boston Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2002-08-20	£959,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W7 2AD

Employment

W7 2AD 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.

W7 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	63
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	5,027 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	5,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Primary School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Primary School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	4out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School Lower Boston Road , Hanwell W7 2NR	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School York Avenue , Hanwell W7 3HU	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School St John's Primary School , Green Man Gardens W13 0SE	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elthorne Park High School Westlea Road , Hanwell W7 2AH	4out of 4	157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Fields High School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EJ	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolder Academy 1 Macfarlane Lane , TW7 5DB	- not rated	1,530 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gunnersbury Catholic School The Ride , Boston Manor Road TW8 9LB	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,246 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	1,765 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	5,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's School Springfield Road , Hanwell W7 3JP	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seva Special School 205-207 UXBRIDGE ROAD , EALING W13 9AA	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Insights Independent School 3-5 , Alexandria Road W13 0NP	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Alternative Provision Compton Close , Ealing W13 0LR	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhallow School Compton Close , Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Community 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
Harvester Royal Hanwell	The Royal, Boston Road	337 yd
Kone Japanese Restaurant	Boston Manor Hotel, 146-152 Boston Road	497 yd
Boston Manor Hotel Banqueting Suite	Boston Manor Hotel, 146 - 152 Boston Road	498 yd
Manor Cafe (Manners Cafe)	11 Boston Parade, Boston Road	502 yd
Number 6 Coffee	6 Boston Parade, Boston Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Ealing Bowls And Social Club	West Ealing Bowls Club, Mervyn Road	478 yd
The Boston	7 Boston Parade, Boston Road	512 yd
Grosvenor Public House	The Grosvenor, 127 Oaklands Road	699 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 66 Boston Road	880 yd
The Forester (Bar Only)	The Forester, 2 Leighton Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cathay Chef	8 Boston Parade, Boston Road	502 yd
New Shanghai Blues & Boston Pizza	156 Boston Road, Hanwell	509 yd
Magic Food Cafe	Snack Bar, Waterside Trading Centre	848 yd
Biryanimax Ealing	54 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	930 yd
Happy Garden	20 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	13 - 14 Boston Parade, Boston Road	527 yd
Tesco	91 Boston Road, Hanwell	868 yd
Tesco	101 - 109 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	981 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 90 - 94 Uxbridge Road	1,056 yd
Sainsbury's	227 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elthorne Sports Centre WESTLEA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	156 yd
Elthorne Park ELTHORNE PARK ELTHORNE PARK BOSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	253 yd
Eversheds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Southdown Avenue	grass pitches	363 yd
West Ealing Bowls Club MERVYN ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Ealing Fields High School EVERSHED SPORTS GROUND EVERSHED SPORTS GROUND WYKE GARDENS	grass pitches	487 yd
St Pauls Ealing RIDLEY AVENUE		837 yd
Boston Manor Playing Field BOSTON GARDENS	grass pitches	985 yd
Blondin Park Windmill Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Golds Gym (Hanwell) 54-62 54-62 UXBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W7 2AD