South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51022, -0.26685

W3 6SN— South Acton, Ealing

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
63
Investment
44

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W3 6SN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W3 6SN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How W3 6SN 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime21%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 783m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W3 district median

£472,500

Based on 338 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,784/m²
Price per ft²£909/ft²
Avg floor area98 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
16%
E
4%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 83%Detached 3%Flat 10%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£245,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.6%

per year

Acceleration

-197.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached2.5%
Semi-detached5%
Terraced82.5%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£201k+38.8%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£310k+72.2%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£435k£517k+18.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£385k£793k+105.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.01m£1.01m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£825k£850k+3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.07m£1.05m-2.3%1.5
Current market2024–2026£370k£950k+156.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
8.8%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line line
9.3 min walk
Acton Central→ Waterloo· 2 tph
57 min

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

103

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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park332m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
506m

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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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

18 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 383 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

696m

Post office

Nearby shops

JJ Food & Wine195 m
Sainsbury's Local196 m
A Pint of Hops199 m
Basil & Toms209 m

Nearby cafes

Fed & Watered188 m
Zen Cafe And Deli195 m
The Mill Deli196 m
Nico Stores197 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzaria Hadrians204 m
L'Oriental238 m
Best Central Kebab & Fish240 m
Anokha252 m

Nearby pubs

The Rocket260 m
The Station House308 m
Duke of York357 m
The Windmill384 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton389 m
Acton Centre435 m
Anytime Fitness486 m
David Lloyd Clubs722 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zahra Pharmacy380 m
Wellcare Pharmacy444 m
Horn Lane Pharmacy461 m
Dillons Pharmacy479 m

Nearby health

Springfield Dental Surgery306 m
Lim Dental Practice440 m
Dental Beauty497 m
Horn Lane Surgery508 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 165

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

44

Investment score

Moderate

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,680m
Crossrail 2 route8,326m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,950 nationally

1,595

Est. population

16,632/km²

68%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
21%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
28%
31%
20%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent31%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
23%
White British48%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
37
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
89
Largest scheme
990 homes · Friary Park Estate, Joseph Avenue, London, W3 6NL
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
Acton Town Hall, Acton Town Hall, High Street, London, W3 6NE71 homes
completed
The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre, High Street, Acton, W336 homes
completed
TENNIS COURTS ADJACENT, 39, TENNIS COURTS ADJACENT, 39, VYNER ROAD, W324 homes
completed
124-130, 124-130, HORN LANE, W3 6PA24 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 6SN

Full postcodeW3 6SN
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.510220
Longitude-0.266848
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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