Legal partnership status
2 in 5 residents (37%) aged 16+ are living as a couple (43% in H&F and 50% in London).
The ward ranks high (48%) in the proportion of residents who are single-never married (44% in H&F). Proportionately fewer residents are married (25%) compared to the borough average of 29%.
Housing
4,199
total dwellings
84%
are flats or maisonettes
28%
are 1-bed properties
36%
are 2-bed properties
£556
Average price of dwellings
In 2021 there were 4,199 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 (84%), the 5th highest among all wards in H&F.
28% of all properties have 1 bedroom (ranked 8th lowest) and 36% have 2 bedrooms (ranked 3rd highest).
The average price of dwellings in the ward is £555,731 compared with £726k in the borough and £584k in London.
Household tenure
The social rented sector is the largest tenure and accounts for 46% of all households (54% in 2011), compared to 30% in the borough as a whole. 35% rent from the council (ranked the highest), and 11% from housing associations (ranked 4th highest).
31% rent their home from a private landlord (24% in 2011), compared to 36% in H&F, while 23% are owner-occupiers (21% 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 16% (667 households) which is above the borough average of 9% (11% in London).
22% of households are under-occupied by 1 bedroom and a further 12% by 2 or more bedrooms (34% 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 White City ward:
- 700 households have 1 fewer bedroom than required
- 2,100 households have the right number of bedrooms required
- 900 households have 1 bedroom more than required
- 500 households have 2 bedrooms more than required
Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.