North Hanwell · Ealing · Ealing North constituency · 51.52378, -0.34280

W7 3DSNorth Hanwell, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W7 3DS, North Hanwell, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
52
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
62
Investment
39

The bottom line

W7 3DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W7 3DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How W7 3DS 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.9

Secondary

Brentside High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other21%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ealing Fire Station (G25) · 2.4km

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

1 May

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£6,666/m²
Price per ft²£619/ft²
Avg floor area109.6

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
6%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 86%

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£274,000
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,738
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+726%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.1%

per year

Acceleration

+88.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£85k£160k+88.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£210k£265k+26.2%2
Pre-crash peak20062006£350k£350k+0%1
GFC & correction20092012£324k£365k+12.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£710k£710k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£605k£620k+2.5%1.5
Pandemic surge20202020£440k£440k+0%1
Current market20242024£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2% alpha

Terraced-2% α
Local
4.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Castle Bar ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Hanwell Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
West Ealing Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
Perivale Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
Greenford Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo60 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City63 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 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: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 5.8 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

OLDFIELD FAMILY PRACTICE

285 GREENFORD ROAD, UB6 8RA

12 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEaling Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Super Chef (775 m)

Nearest supermarketDrayton Manor High School PTA car boot · 290 m
1 tennis courts

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)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mez Food Centre785 m
Madena Halal Meat832 m
Greenford Grocers834 m
Magazin Romaneasc Food & Wine956 m

Nearby cafes

Everyone Active Cafe959 m
Bobacha977 m
Big Boys Cafe1.0 km
The Cuckoo1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Super Chef775 m
Pepe's796 m
Taste of Afghanistan828 m
Pizza Hut Delivery837 m

Nearby gyms

Perivale Park Athletics Track1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Remedy Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dental Surgery (Acre Medical Services)139 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 20

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

39

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

24.3

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,125m
Crossrail 2 route13,697m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,124 nationally

1,781

Est. population

11,553/km²

52%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
24%
18%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

17%
19%
19%
45%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent19%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

27%
23%
15%
16%
White British27%
White Other23%
Asian15%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household48%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
24%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
14
Largest scheme
40 homes · St. Christopher's Church, ST CHRISTOPHERS VICARAGE, Hillyard Road, London, W7 1BH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRENTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, BRENTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, GREENFORD AVENUE, W7 1JJ16 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
37, 37, Bordars Walk, W73 homes
completed
436, 436, Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, W7 3DD2 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 3DS

Full postcodeW7 3DS
Postcode districtW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Hanwell
Latitude51.523781
Longitude-0.342805
Parliamentary constituencyEaling North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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