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W3 7DS

Old Oak Common Lane

College Park & Old Oak

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Overview

Postcode W3 7DS is located in a major urban area, within the College Park & Old Oak ward of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region, and forms part of the Old Oak & Wormwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Oak & Wormwood is £62,325 per year. The nearest station is East Acton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wormwood Scrubs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Oak & Wormwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Oak & Wormwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Oak & Wormwood is £62,325 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from W3 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oak & Wormwood near W3 7DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is East Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 7DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

East Acton

Central

Walking directions to East Acton
0.5 mi

2,3

North Acton

Central

Walking directions to North Acton
0.7 mi

3

Acton Main Line

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to Acton Main Line

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWormwood ScrubsLargeWalking directions to Wormwood Scrubs
0.1 miThe Green, East ActonSmallWalking directions to The Green, East Acton
0.4 miClayton GardensSmallWalking directions to Clayton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
9,136.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.14(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.58(-1%)
Drugs
19.16(+209%)
Vehicle crime
10.51(+12%)
Other theft
6.18(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
28.32%
African
53
15.32%
Other White
42
12.14%
Caribbean
25
7.23%
Other Asian
19
5.49%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.34%
No qualifications
76
26.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
57.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Social rents from council
11
7.91%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in College Park & Old Oak

Median price£720,000
Price per sq ft£740
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £880K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 (about £740 per square foot) in College Park & Old Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,337,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College Park & Old Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats34£753,000£861
Semi-Detached1£687,500£875
Terraced14£579,000£658

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College Park & Old Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College Park & Old Oak.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£426,550£608,750
2017£420,000£700,000
2018£395,000£540,000
2019£733,675£600,000
2020£1,050,920£530,000
2021£989,000£600,000
2022£784,100£647,500
2023£1,094,500£610,000
2024£1,127,300£600,000
2025£861,725£575,000
2026£720,000£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College Park & Old Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College Park & Old Oak.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£572£643
2017£567£613
2018£501£609
2019£1,259£648
2020£1,307£643
2021£1,332£669
2022£1,300£668
2023£1,446£692
2024£1,403£672
2025£1,178£682
2026£875£658
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College Park & Old Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College Park & Old Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 7DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 7DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025173, Old Oak Common Lane, London, W3 7DWTerracedFreehold£573,250
04 Mar 2026229, Wulfstan Street, London, W12 0ABTerracedFreehold£675,000
10 Mar 202633, The Green, London, W3 7PQTerracedFreehold£625,000
28 Apr 2026Flat 3, 15, The Fairway, London, W3 7PNFlatsLeasehold£250,000
10 Apr 202675, Fitzneal Street, London, W12 0BATerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the W3 7DS postcode area, located within Old Oak & Wormwood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Perryn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth West London Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 7DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAnkaran Food & Wine73 Erconwald Street, London, W12 0BPWalking directions to Ankaran Food & Wine
0.2 miAK Convenience Store56A Erconwald Street, London, W12 0BSWalking directions to AK Convenience Store
0.2 miHammersmith Food & WineErconwald Street, Ealing, W3 7DJWalking directions to Hammersmith Food & Wine
0.2 miZahra SupermarketOld Oak Common Lane, Hammersmith and Fulham, W3 7DAWalking directions to Zahra Supermarket
0.3 miMonaco Food & WineOld Oak Common Lane, Hammersmith and Fulham, W3 7DAWalking directions to Monaco Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hammersmith and Fulham district.

Band A£1,013
Band B£1,182
Band C£1,351
Band D£1,520
Band E£1,857
Band F£2,195
Band G£2,533
Band H£3,039

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W3 7DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexandra Sanderson

College Park & Old Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Bora Kwon

College Park & Old Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Wesley Harcourt

College Park & Old Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rupa Huq

Ealing Central and Acton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHammersmith and FulhamE09000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
ParishHammersmith and Fulham, unparished areaE43000203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Oak & WormwoodE02000372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hammersmith and Fulham 001EE01001878
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W3 7DS

Is W3 7DS (Old Oak & Wormwood) safe?

The area around W3 7DS records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near W3 7DS?

The median sale price around W3 7DS in Old Oak & Wormwood is £720,000 (about £740 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W3 7DS?

There are 18 schools close to W3 7DS, including Old Oak Primary School (Good), John Perryn Primary School (Good) and North West London Independent Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W3 7DS?

The closest station to W3 7DS is East Acton in TfL zone 2, about 290 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around W3 7DS?

W3 7DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W3 7DS (Old Oak & Wormwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W3 7DS is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Sanderson (Labour Party), Bora Kwon (Labour Party) and Wesley Harcourt (Labour Party).

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