South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50657, -0.26887

W3 6LY— South Acton, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 6LY, South Acton, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.98%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
65
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W3 6LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How W3 6LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Priory Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 6 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 561m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
12%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 8%Flat 71%Other 13%

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£151,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1096%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.7%

per year

Acceleration

+16.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached9.5%
Terraced9.5%
Flat/maisonette81%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£70k£140k+99.3%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£188k£205k+9.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£227k£227k+0%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£235k£235k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£450k£419k-7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£345k£345k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£510k£840k+64.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
12.4%
District
10.8%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Acton Main Line StationGreat Western Railway line
13.6 min walk
Acton Central→ Waterloo· 2 tph
57 min

Nearby stations

Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
6 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
11 min walk
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

221

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City56 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

5

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
159m

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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 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

21 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

20

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 119 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

AD Oriental Food19 m
Acton Booze and Vapes35 m
Alrayes Butcher63 m
Medina Halal Meat80 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee House23 m
Costa52 m
T4U70 m
Starbucks79 m

Nearby restaurants

Pepe's18 m
Grounded47 m
Sabiib50 m
Al Beik89 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill178 m
The Sheepwalk Tavern218 m
George & Dragon218 m
The Talbot Inn319 m

Nearby gyms

Acton Centre141 m
Anytime Fitness241 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton254 m
PureGym593 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zahra Pharmacy104 m
Wellcare Pharmacy127 m
Dillons Pharmacy144 m
Alisha Pharmacy581 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty257 m
Lim Dental Practice326 m
Springfield Dental Surgery518 m
Acton Town Dental Practice546 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 195

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

62

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,771m
Crossrail 2 route8,263m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,024 nationally

1,957

Est. population

16,394/km²

68%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
25%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
27%
36%
21%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent36%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

39%
26%
White British39%
White Other26%
Asian9%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
0%
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)
81
Largest scheme
308 homes · Phase 6 Of The South Acton Estate, Phase 6, South Acton Estate, Bollo Bridge Road, London, W3 8DA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre and Car Park in Churchfield Road, High Street, London, W3 6RE142 homes
completed
173-175 & 185-189, 173-175 & 185-189, HIGH STREET, ACTON, W375 homes
completed
Acton Town Hall, Acton Town Hall, High Street, London, W3 6NE71 homes
completed
10-18 Horn Lane, 10-1845 homes
completed
The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre, High Street, Acton, W336 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

Katie Lynn DouglasLabour
Yvonne Elizabeth JohnsonLabour
Husam AlharahshehGreen

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Key facts for W3 6LY

Full postcodeW3 6LY
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.506572
Longitude-0.268874
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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