East Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51571, -0.26383

W3 6JP— East Acton, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 6JP, East Acton, Ealing

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.98%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
59
Investment
58

The bottom line

W3 6JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W3 6JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How W3 6JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Derwentwater Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★★

Secondary

Twyford Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +1.08A8: 63.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 1.3km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£123,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,738
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+581%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.22

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£58k£94k+61.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£140k£158k+12.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£200k£215k+7.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£248k£248k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£395k-10.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£395k£395k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line line
3.1 min walk
Acton Main Line

Nearby stations

Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
3 min walk
Acton Main LineNational Rail
3 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
North Acton Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
East Acton Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo ★38 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City41 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park431m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 84% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.6 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

14 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar / Starbucks (569 m)

Nearest supermarketFu Lai · 873 m
5 tennis courts2 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)

246m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express211 m
By Max218 m
Anil Food & Wine241 m
Co-op Food - Acton275 m

Nearby cafes

Harry's Bar Cafe230 m
Acton Cafe242 m
North Acton Pavilion713 m
Station Cafe747 m

Nearby restaurants

Miód Malina375 m
Lio Momo395 m
Hachi400 m
Stones414 m

Nearby pubs

Bar / Starbucks569 m
The Foundry Collective766 m
The Rocket777 m
The Station House777 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs837 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton988 m
Acton Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Jallas369 m
Horn Lane Pharmacy408 m
Zahra Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Horn Lane Surgery366 m
Cloister Road Surgery638 m
Springfield Dental Surgery724 m
Lim Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 59

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,573m
Crossrail 2 route8,422m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,621 nationally

1,617

Est. population

6,235/km²

54%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

11.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
35%
38%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent35%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
24%
15%
19%
White British23%
White Other24%
Asian15%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1605
Largest scheme
990 homes · Friary Park Estate, Joseph Avenue, London, W3 6NL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Friary Park Estate, Joseph Avenue, London, W3 6NL990 homes
completed
THE FRIARY, THE FRIARY, FRIARY ROAD, W3283 homes
completed
208 Western Avenue, Western Avenue, London, W3 6ED264 homes
completed
LEAMINGTON PARK HOSPITAL, LEAMINGTON PARK HOSPITAL, WALES FARM ROAD, W377 homes
completed
192, 192, HORN LANE, W3 6PL55 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
10.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Stephen Owen DonnellyLabour
Rabia NasimiLabour
Hitesh TailorLabour

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Key facts for W3 6JP

Full postcodeW3 6JP
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.515705
Longitude-0.263829
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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