Christopher Avenue, London, W7 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W7 2BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	37.2%	34.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	52.4%	4.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	58.3%	54.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.3%	34.6%	5.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 W7 2BN this area, 9.6% 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	57%	8.1%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	11.3%	3.7%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	8.8%	10.9%	2.1%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	67.1%	62.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	-19.2%
Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	67.4%	69.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	11%	12.1%	1.1%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	69.2%	7.0%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	20.2%	15.5%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	4.1%	-19.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Christopher Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christopher Avenue was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Hanwell Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Christopher Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Hanwell Broadway and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 268.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2BN, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Christopher Avenue are based on 17 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 Christopher Avenue, London, W7 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for W7 2BN

Average Price
£1,041,911

Semi-Detached
£1,038,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,063,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christopher Avenue

Average Price
£1,033,772

Semi-Detached
£1,029,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,064,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christopher AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Christopher Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,115,000	2024-02-13	£1,096,241
10 Christopher Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2021-07-23	£1,015,603
2 Christopher Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2017-09-15	£1,068,410
10 Christopher Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2016-10-07	£1,085,473
18 Christopher Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2016-08-15	£1,042,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W7 2BN

Employment

W7 2BN 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.

W7 2BN 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	94
Retired	52
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	4,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	4,937 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	5,218 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	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Primary School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	4out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School Lower Boston Road , Hanwell W7 2NR	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School York Avenue , Hanwell W7 3HU	3out of 4	1,347 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	1,403 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	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Fields High School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EJ	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunnersbury Catholic School The Ride , Boston Manor Road TW8 9LB	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolder Academy 1 Macfarlane Lane , TW7 5DB	- not rated	1,528 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU	4out of 4	1,888 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	3,277 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	1,795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	5,310 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	1,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seva Special School 205-207 UXBRIDGE ROAD , EALING W13 9AA	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Insights Independent School 3-5 , Alexandria Road W13 0NP	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Alternative Provision Compton Close , Ealing W13 0LR	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Lodge School 8 Mattock Lane , Ealing W5 5BG	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	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
Harvester Royal Hanwell	The Royal, Boston Road	265 yd
Manor Cafe (Manners Cafe)	11 Boston Parade, Boston Road	436 yd
Number 6 Coffee	6 Boston Parade, Boston Road	436 yd
Nepal	23 Boston Parade, Boston Road	447 yd
Boston Manor Hotel Banqueting Suite	Boston Manor Hotel, 146 - 152 Boston Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Ealing Bowls And Social Club	West Ealing Bowls Club, Mervyn Road	341 yd
The Boston	7 Boston Parade, Boston Road	447 yd
Grosvenor Public House	The Grosvenor, 127 Oaklands Road	717 yd
The Forester (Bar Only)	The Forester, 2 Leighton Road	832 yd
The Owl & The Pussycat	106 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cathay Chef	8 Boston Parade, Boston Road	436 yd
New Shanghai Blues & Boston Pizza	156 Boston Road, Hanwell	605 yd
Biryanimax Ealing	54 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	815 yd
Happy Garden	20 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	845 yd
Patri Northfields	139 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	13 - 14 Boston Parade, Boston Road	462 yd
Tesco	101 - 109 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	862 yd
Sainsbury's	227 Northfield Avenue, West Ealing	956 yd
Tesco	91 Boston Road, Hanwell	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Ealing Bowls Club MERVYN ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Elthorne Sports Centre WESTLEA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	290 yd
Eversheds Sports & Social Club (Closed) Southdown Avenue	grass pitches	371 yd
Elthorne Park ELTHORNE PARK ELTHORNE PARK BOSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	380 yd
Ealing Fields High School EVERSHED SPORTS GROUND EVERSHED SPORTS GROUND WYKE GARDENS	grass pitches	482 yd
St Pauls Ealing RIDLEY AVENUE		700 yd
Blondin Park Windmill Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Boston Manor Playing Field BOSTON GARDENS	grass pitches	930 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W7 2BN