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W3 7QD

Birkbeck Grove

Southfield

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Overview

Postcode W3 7QD is located in a major urban area, within the Southfield ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Bedford Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedford Park is £93,389 per year. The nearest station is Acton Central, 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 Acton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Bedford Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bedford Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bedford Park is £93,389 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from W3 7QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedford Park near W3 7QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for W3 7QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.8 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 7QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.3 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.3 miPoets' Corner Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Poets' Corner Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
6,551.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.15(+65%)
Vehicle crime
21.84(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.31(-21%)
Other theft
12.79(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.25(+115%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
44.26%
Other White
55
15.41%
African
23
6.44%
Other Asian
22
6.16%
Caribbean
15
4.2%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
62.08%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.77%
No qualifications
31
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.36%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
34.32%
Owns with a mortgage
53
31.36%
Owns outright
32
18.93%
Other social rented
22
13.02%
Social rents from council
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Southfield

Median price£790,000
Price per sq ft£876
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£493K – £1.2M

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £876 per square foot) in Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£1,248,500£920
Terraced68£1,237,500£954
Detached1£1,050,000£920
Flats89£500,000£805

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£1,182,500£1,165,000
2017£1,982,500£530,000£1,070,000£1,038,750
2018£1,275,000£520,000£1,075,000£995,000
2019£3,250,000£430,000£1,200,000£1,053,750
2020£1,150,000£546,250£1,200,000£1,090,000
2021£1,072,500£530,000£1,490,000£1,075,000
2022£3,300,000£528,275£1,650,000£1,200,000
2023£1,420,000£500,000£1,450,000£1,200,000
2024£1,340,000£515,000£1,200,000£1,232,500
2025£1,116,500£515,000£1,142,500£1,245,000
2026£1,050,000£487,500£1,380,000£1,222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£734£906£915
2017£861£755£772£823
2018£875£728£782£786
2019£1,063£743£852£838
2020£1,199£717£808£833
2021£793£764£841£841
2022£1,233£770£952£883
2023£1,023£769£881£916
2024£1,028£758£884£908
2025£925£774£847£947
2026£920£787£890£902
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 7QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 7QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202541, Birkbeck Grove, London, W3 7QDTerracedFreehold£1,070,000
12 Jun 20255B, Birkbeck Grove, London, W3 7QDFlatsLeasehold£271,000
13 May 202523, Birkbeck Grove, London, W3 7QDTerracedFreehold£965,000
09 Mar 202644, Beardsley Way, London, W3 7YQFlatsLeasehold£355,000
31 Mar 202552, Beardsley Way, London, W3 7YQFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the W3 7QD postcode area, located within Bedford Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 7QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryArk Byron Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miNurseryMaples Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 7QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 7QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to Metro Local Food Centre
0.2 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market
0.2 miCrystal News271 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DGWalking directions to Crystal News
0.2 miLondis8-10 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miJJ Food & Wine40 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EBWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.

Band A£1,426
Band B£1,663
Band C£1,901
Band D£2,139
Band E£2,614
Band F£3,089
Band G£3,564
Band H£4,277

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 7QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Steed

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gary Busuttil

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gary Malcolm

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rupa Huq

Ealing Central and Acton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardSouthfieldE05013540
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedford ParkE02000271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 034DE01001381
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W3 7QD

Is W3 7QD (Bedford Park) safe?

The area around W3 7QD records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near W3 7QD?

The median sale price around W3 7QD in Bedford Park is £790,000 (about £876 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W3 7QD?

There are 20 schools close to W3 7QD, including Ark Priory Primary Academy (Outstanding), Ark Byron Primary Academy (Good) and Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W3 7QD?

The closest station to W3 7QD is Acton Central in TfL zone 2, about 366 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around W3 7QD?

W3 7QD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W3 7QD (Bedford Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W3 7QD is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Steed (Liberal Democrats), Gary Busuttil (Liberal Democrats) and Gary Malcolm (Liberal Democrats).