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W7 3 area guide

Who lives in W7 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ealing
Region
London
Population
21,374 (2024)
At a glance

What W7 3 is like

The W7 3 postcode sector in Ealing covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 21,374 people in 7,969 households. 48% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W7 3 sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W7 3 compares

Headline figures for W7 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£520,000

Median over 83 sales in W7 3, +13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in W7 3.

Household incomeMore
£74,615

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W7 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in W7 3 is up 13.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W7 3 FAQs

01
Is W7 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in W7 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.

Homes in W7 3 sold for a median of £520,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W7 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W7 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W7 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.9% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.3%).
05
Which council covers W7 3?

The local authority for W7 3 is Ealing.

W7 3 comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W7 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Hanwell Station, 96 yards 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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