Legal partnership status
2 in 5 residents (38%) aged 16+ are living as a couple (43% in H&F and 50% in London).
The ward ranks high (49%) in the proportion of residents who are single-never married as H&F (44%). Proportionately fewer residents are married (25%) compared to the borough average of 29%.
Housing
3,591
total dwellings
76%
are flats or maisonettes
30%
are 1-bed properties
36%
are 2-bed properties
£726k
Average price of dwellings
In 2021 there were 3,591 dwellings in the ward and less than 1% of dwellings were shared between 2 or more households.
The housing stock is characterised by a large proportion of flats and maisonettes (76%), the 11th highest among all wards in H&F.
30% of all properties have 1 bedroom (ranked 10th lowest) and 36% have 2 bedrooms (ranked 2nd highest).
The average price of dwellings in the ward is £725,589 compared with £726k in the borough and £584k in London.
Household tenure
The social rented sector is the largest tenure and accounts for 36% of all households (39% in 2011) compared to 30% in the borough as a whole. 21% rent from the council (ranked 3rd highest) and 15% from housing associations (ranked 10th highest).
Nearly 36% of households rent their home from a private landlord (33% in 2011) compared to 36% in H&F, while 27% are owner-occupiers (27% in 2011) compared to 34% in H&F.
Occupany levels
The proportion of households identified as living in overcrowded homes (have 1 fewer bedroom than required) is 9% (340 households) which is lower than the borough average (11% in London).
26% of households are under-occupied by 1 bedroom and a further 16% by 2 or more bedrooms (42% in total). This compares to 43% in H&F and 49% in London. Under occupancy means there are more bedrooms than required.
Occupancy is calculated by comparing the number of bedrooms the household requires to the number of available bedrooms based on the bedroom standard. Occupancy rating for bedrooms variable: Census 2021 - ONS.GOV.UK
In Walham Green ward:
- 340 households have 1 fewer bedroom than required
- 1,756 households have the right number of bedrooms required
- 924 households have 1 bedroom more than required
- 571 households have 2 bedrooms more than required