Postcode W7 1EL is located in a major urban area, within the North Hanwell area of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Brent Valley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent Valley is £86,882 per year. The median sale price in North Hanwell is £545,000 (around £619 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £455,000 and £730,000. The nearest station is Drayton Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cuckoo Park.
Brent Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Brent Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brent Valley is £86,882 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W7 1EL.
Brent Valley near W7 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Drayton Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Drayton Green | Great Western | Walking directions to Drayton Green |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Hanwell | Elizabeth, Great Western, Heathrow Connect | Walking directions to Hanwell |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Castle Bar Park | Great Western | Walking directions to Castle Bar Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cuckoo Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cuckoo Park |
| 0.3 mi | Drayton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Drayton Green |
| 0.4 mi | Conolly Dell | Small | Walking directions to Conolly Dell |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £619 per square foot) in North Hanwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £750,000 | £609 |
| Terraced | 32 | £590,000 | £623 |
| Detached | 1 | £577,500 | £697 |
| Flats | 28 | £430,000 | £591 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £625,000 | £449,950 | £683,250 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | £667,500 | £338,000 | £580,250 | £555,000 |
| 2018 | £840,000 | £380,000 | £602,475 | £532,475 |
| 2019 | £1,180,000 | £334,750 | £700,000 | £482,500 |
| 2020 | £910,000 | £360,000 | £575,000 | £503,586 |
| 2021 | £905,000 | £410,000 | £663,000 | £567,000 |
| 2022 | £920,000 | £380,000 | £675,000 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £389,999 | £672,500 | £570,235 |
| 2024 | £1,223,000 | £412,500 | £615,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | £790,000 | £402,500 | £762,500 | £600,000 |
| 2026 | £577,500 | £430,000 | £767,500 | £547,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545 | £615 | £504 | £519 |
| 2017 | £431 | £569 | £547 | £535 |
| 2018 | £544 | £572 | £566 | £556 |
| 2019 | £524 | £525 | £517 | £535 |
| 2020 | £634 | £544 | £545 | £579 |
| 2021 | £678 | £616 | £564 | £589 |
| 2022 | £668 | £570 | £616 | £610 |
| 2023 | £693 | £622 | £640 | £626 |
| 2024 | £525 | £611 | £619 | £640 |
| 2025 | £789 | £587 | £677 | £654 |
| 2026 | £697 | £659 | £597 | £611 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W7 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 95, Cowper Road, London, W7 1EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 26, Cowper Road, London, W7 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £767,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Cowper Road, London, W7 1EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £628,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 114, Cowper Road, London, W7 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £308,758 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 23, Shakespeare Road, London, W7 1LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,380,000 |
In the W7 1EL postcode area, located within Brent Valley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Drayton Manor High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Drayton Manor High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hobbayne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Hobbayne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ealing Alternative Provision | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2015. | |
Ealing Alternative Provision ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W7 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East Europe Food | 49 Greenford Avenue, London, W7 1LL | Walking directions to East Europe Food |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Greenford Avenue, Ealing, W7 3QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Bulldog Food and Wine | Greenford Avenue, Ealing, W7 3QS | Walking directions to Bulldog Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hanwell Local | Greenford Avenue, Ealing, W7 1LP | Walking directions to Hanwell Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Greenford Avenue, Ealing, W7 1LP | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W7 1EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Marie Wall
North Hanwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Brett
North Hanwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Ray Wall
North Hanwell - Elected 7 May 2026
James Murray
Ealing North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W7 1EL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around W7 1EL in North Hanwell is £545,000 (about £619 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W7 1EL, including Drayton Manor High School (Outstanding), Hobbayne Primary School (Good) and Ealing Alternative Provision (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W7 1EL is Drayton Green in TfL zone 4, about 325 m away, serving the Great Western line.
W7 1EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ealing North covering W7 1EL is James Murray (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lauren Marie Wall (Labour Party), Louise Brett (Labour Party) and Ray Wall (Labour Party).