North Hanwell · Ealing · Ealing North constituency · 51.51918, -0.33229

W7 1AX— North Hanwell, Ealing

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 86%Safety 78/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
54
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
38
Environment
47
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W7 1AX

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-28.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How W7 1AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hobbayne Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★★

Secondary

Drayton Manor High School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.65A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1200.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 1.5km

Crime is 28% below 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£9,098/m²
Price per ft²£845/ft²
Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£147,500
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, 100 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+671%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.1%

per year

Acceleration

+12.59

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£72k£126k+75%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£96k£185k+92.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£210k£212k+1.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£388k£388k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£555k£555k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+9.6% alpha

Terraced+9.6% α
Local
17.2%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hanwell StationElizabeth line line
11 min walk
Drayton Green

Nearby stations

Drayton GreenNational Rail
4 min walk
Hanwell Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
13 min walk
Perivale Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
Ealing Broadway Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo ★47 min
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City50 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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park328m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 5.1 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): 3

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

THE ARGYLE SURGERY

128 ARGYLE ROAD, WEST EALING, W13 8ER

9 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEaling Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Hat (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketEast Europe Food · 661 m
9 tennis courts2 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)

669m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bulldog Food and Wine532 m
Costcutter537 m
P J News588 m
Pitshanger Bakery598 m

Nearby cafes

Bobacha521 m
The Cuckoo574 m
Cafesa652 m
Mahaba Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Land542 m
Hasoun Grill553 m
The Burger Depot556 m
Punjabi Kitchen679 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Hat1.1 km
The Leather Saddle1.1 km
Lavins1.2 km

Nearby gyms

West Middlesex Lawn Tennis Club478 m
Trailfinders Sports Club724 m
Gold's Gym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Remedy Pharmacy578 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.0 km
Grosvenor Pharmacy1.1 km
Church Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Skyline Medical Clinic638 m
Dental Surgery (Acre Medical Services)893 m
Hanwell Dental Centre1.0 km
Cuckoo Lane Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 43

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score14/100
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

29

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,319m
Crossrail 2 route12,814m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,116 nationally

1,669

Est. population

8,763/km²

57%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
17%
23%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
30%
22%
24%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent22%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
20%
17%
14%
White British31%
White Other20%
Asian17%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent24%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
4
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)

Phase 6 (Copley Castle Bar), Copley Close Estate Phase 6, Copley Close, London, W7 1AZ202 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER CHILDREN'S HOME, 1-5, SITE OF FORMER CHILDREN'S HOME, 1-5, ARMSTRONG COURT, HATHAWAY GARDENS, W13 0DR23 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, WESTCOTT CRESCENT, TEMPLEMAN ROAD, W711 homes
completed
59 Browning Avenue, Browning Avenue, London, W7 1AX2 homes
completed
102 Cowper Road, Cowper Road, London, W7 1EJ2 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 1AX

Full postcodeW7 1AX
Postcode districtW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Hanwell
Latitude51.519181
Longitude-0.332291
Parliamentary constituencyEaling North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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