North Hanwell · Ealing · Ealing North constituency · 51.52217, -0.33786

W7 1AF— North Hanwell, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W7 1AF, North Hanwell, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
55
Investment
38

The bottom line

W7 1AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W7 1AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How W7 1AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brentside Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Brentside High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 33 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 2.0km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W7 district median

£525,000

Based on 163 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,194/m²
Price per ft²£668/ft²
Avg floor area67.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 65%Flat 25%

LHA rates — Outer West London

Shared room£576/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1475/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£168,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+588%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached10.5%
Terraced68.4%
Flat/maisonette21.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£71k£103k+45.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£202k+44.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2009£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£307k£400k+30.2%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£485k£485k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£508k£508k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£487k£487k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2% alpha

Terraced-2% α
Local
3%
District
5%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hanwell StationElizabeth line line
13.7 min walk
Castle Bar Park

Nearby stations

Castle Bar ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Hanwell Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
Perivale Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
Greenford Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo ★54 min
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City58 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PERIVALE MEDICAL CLINIC

2-4 CONWAY CRESCENT, PERIVALE, UB6 8HX

18 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEaling Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDrayton Manor High School PTA car boot · 577 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,284 licensed premises in borough456 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

183m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bulldog Food and Wine737 m
Costcutter744 m
Dan's Convenience Store785 m
P J News813 m

Nearby cafes

Bobacha721 m
The Cuckoo796 m
Cafesa896 m
Everyone Active Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Land752 m
Hasoun Grill769 m
The Burger Depot774 m
Punjabi Kitchen930 m

Nearby gyms

Trailfinders Sports Club674 m
Perivale Park Athletics Track1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Remedy Pharmacy799 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery (Acre Medical Services)384 m
Skyline Medical Clinic878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
226

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,756m
Crossrail 2 route13,311m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,940 nationally

1,769

Est. population

11,092/km²

59%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

28%
20%
24%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
29%
24%
24%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent24%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
23%
16%
13%
White British28%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household28%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
24%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£120/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
202 homes · Phase 6 (Copley Castle Bar), Copley Close Estate Phase 6, Copley Close, London, W7 1AZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

St. Christopher's Church, ST CHRISTOPHERS VICARAGE, Hillyard Road, London, W7 1BH40 homes
completed
GARAGES & LAND R/O CURLEW COURT, GARAGES & LAND R/O CURLEW COURT, GURNELL GROVE, W13 0AH40 homes
completed
Derelict Carpark Located At Corner Of, Derelict Car Park at the corner of, Hanway Road, London, W7 3RS15 homes
completed
367-369 Greenford Avenue, Greenford Avenue, London, W7 1JJ5 homes
completed
9 Studland Road, Studland Road, London, W7 3QU5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.1%
Election year
2026
MP
James Murray (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,519
Constituency
Ealing North

Councillors

Louise BrettLabour
Ray WallLabour
Lauren Marie WallLabour

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Key facts for W7 1AF

Full postcodeW7 1AF
Postcode districtW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Hanwell
Latitude51.522173
Longitude-0.337861
Parliamentary constituencyEaling North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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