North Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.52238, -0.26933

W3 0AG— North Acton, Ealing

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.98%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
58
Investment
55

The bottom line

W3 0AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W3 0AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W3 0AG

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How W3 0AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

West Acton Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Twyford Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 19 min walk

P8: +1.08A8: 63.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 20 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Other20%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Park Royal Fire Station (G29) · 1.5km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area136.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Outer West London

Shared room£576/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1475/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£342,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2015 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+613%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.2%

per year

Acceleration

-266.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£120k£120k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£518k£518k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£855k£855k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Acton Main Line StationGreat Western Railway line
7.5 min walk
Acton Main Line

Nearby stations

Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
8 min walk
Acton Main LineNational Rail
8 min walk
North Acton Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
West Acton Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Park Royal Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WESTWAY SURGERY

13 WESTWAY, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 0PT

22 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Foundry Collective (473 m)

Nearest supermarketFu Lai · 530 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,284 licensed premises in borough456 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

674m

Post office

Nearby shops

żabka437 m
Aman News Ltd440 m
Tian Tian Market549 m
Sainsbury's Local604 m

Nearby cafes

North Acton Pavilion152 m
Bridge Cafe333 m
Mehana Cafe478 m
Harry's Bar Cafe628 m

Nearby restaurants

Fresh & Delicious431 m
Stones434 m
Hachi443 m
Lio Momo447 m

Nearby pubs

The Foundry Collective473 m
Bar / Starbucks483 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jallas467 m
Asda660 m
Horn Lane Pharmacy920 m

Nearby health

Cloister Road Surgery246 m
Horn Lane Surgery864 m
Central Middlesex Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
226

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,106m
Crossrail 2 route9,104m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,696 nationally

1,824

Est. population

7,082/km²

58%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
24%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

33%
22%
38%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent38%
Social rent7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
20%
27%
21%
White British23%
White Other20%
Asian27%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other21%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
24%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£120/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
398 homes · GYPSY CORNER SITE, BOUNDED BY, GYPSY CORNER SITE, BOUNDED BY, WESTERN AVENUE, VICTORIA ROAD, WALES FARM ROAD, W3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Bounded By Kathleen Avenue, Allan Way, Court Way, Parkview And Western Avenue (SITES 1,2  3), Land bound by, Kathleen Avenue, London, W3 0NG51 homes
completed
67, 67, Cloister Road, Acton, W3 0DF4 homes
completed
Gunnersbury Day Hospital, Gunnersbury Day Hospital, Cloister Road4 homes
completed
60 Lowfield Road, Lowfield Road, London, W3 0AZ4 homes
completed
29, 29, Noel Road, London, W3 0JD3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Daniel Stewart CrawfordLabour
Hodan Mohamoud HailiLabour
Blerina HashaniLabour

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Key facts for W3 0AG

Full postcodeW3 0AG
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Acton
Latitude51.522378
Longitude-0.269327
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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