W7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The W7 district covers Hanwell, Cuckoo Park, Brent Valley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 29 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W7
- Brentside Primary School · W7 1JL · Good (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Hobbayne Primary School · W7 1HA · Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Mayfield Primary School · W7 3RT · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Oaklands Primary School · W7 2DP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · W7 3HU · Remains Good (2022)
- St Mark's Primary School · W7 2NR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 48% in England
Secondary schools in W7
- Brentside High School · W7 1JJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
- Drayton Manor High School · W7 1EU · Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Elthorne Park High School · W7 2AH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 12% in England
Fee-paying schools in W7
- New Level Academy · W7 2BB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School · W7 1PD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in W7
- Hanwell Bunnies Pre-school Playgroup · W7 1DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hanwell Montessori Nursery & Pre-School · W7 3PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Hanwell Children Centre · W7 3JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Castle Preschool Ltd · W7 3SU · Good (Ofsted)
- Montessori Nursery School in Hanwell · W7 3JL · Good (Ofsted)
- R.TUTORS Ltd · W7 3ST
- Jolly Tots Day Nursery · W7 1PD · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Little Star Education Limited · W7 1JJ
- Star Player Ltd - Brentside High School · W7 1JJ
- Sticky Fingers Day Nursery · W7 1AA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in W7
- Hanwell Health Centre (Naish) · W7 1DR
- The Cuckoo Lane Practice · W7 1DR
- Westseven Gp · W7 1DR
- Elmbank Surgery · W7 3DD
- Greenford Avenue Fhp · W7 3AH
- Elthorne Park Surgery · W7 2JJ
Neighbourhoods in W7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwell | 35% | £616k | High | 5 min |
| Cuckoo Park | 22% | £515k | Average | 7 min |
| Brent Valley | 19% | £578k | Average | 6 min |
| Elthorne Park | 11% | £887k | Low | 7 min |
| West Ealing | 9% | £610k | Very high | 7 min |
| Drayton Green & Cleveland | 5% | £655k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the W7 postcode?
W7 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Hanwell, Cuckoo Park, Brent Valley, with 510 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W7?
The typical home price across W7's neighbourhoods is £610k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W7?
6 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a W7 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 29 minutes.