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W7 1BW area guide

Who lives in W7 1BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cuckoo Park
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,829 (2024)

W7 1BWLondon

At a glance

What W7 1BW is like

W7 1BW is a postcode in the Cuckoo Park area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,829 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W7 1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W7 1BW compares

Headline figures for W7 1BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 55 sales in W7 1, +10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W7 1BW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in W7 1 is up 10.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W7 1BW FAQs

Is W7 1BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in W7 1BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in W7 1 sold for a median of £550,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W7 1BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around W7 1BW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in W7 1BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers W7 1BW?

The local authority for W7 1BW is Ealing.

W7 1BW comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W7 1BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Castle Bar Park Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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