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W7 1JU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cuckoo Park
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,921 (2024)

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At a glance

What W7 1JU is like

W7 1JU 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 1,921 people. 23.7% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 58.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 42.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 1JU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.9 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 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 1JU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in W7 1 is up 10.4% on the year before.

Questions

W7 1JU FAQs

Is W7 1JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W7 1JU?

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 1JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around W7 1JU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W7 1JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 23.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76%).

Which council covers W7 1JU?

The local authority for W7 1JU is Ealing.

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

How well connected is W7 1JU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). 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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