East Acton · Ealing · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50755, -0.25087

W3 7BS— East Acton, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 7BS, East Acton, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 38/100Yield 5.64%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
67
Investment
63

The bottom line

W3 7BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £334,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W3 7BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-35.8% vs London avg
vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How W3 7BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wendell Park Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.7

—

Secondary

Phoenix Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 53.6

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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£334,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 36% below London median

£334,000 is 36% below the London median (£520,000)

-5.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-16.5%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£334,000
Price per m²£5,243/m²
Price per ft²£487/ft²
Avg floor area65.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
18%
C
46%
D
29%
E
6%

Based on 99 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,200
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,220

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.6×

Price-to-income

£1,671/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£164,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2006–2026 · CAGR

+0.2%

Total change

+4%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.5%

per year

Acceleration

-65.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 136 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 136 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£321k£313k-2.6%15
GFC & correction2008–2012£352k£350k-0.6%8.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£375k£539k+43.7%7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£420k£543k+29.2%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£400k-15.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£430k£433k+0.6%5.5
Current market2024–2026£335k£334k-0.3%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
1.9%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East Acton Underground StationCentral line
12.5 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
11 min walk
East Acton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
18 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

50

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City54 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

14

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE MEDICAL CENTRE, DR KUKAR

13 OLLGAR CLOSE, W12 0NF

6 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Askew (434 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 170 m
28 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

243m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis122 m
Vale Food & Wine259 m
ND Super Store344 m
PK News383 m

Nearby cafes

Malieu221 m
Atom316 m
Lewis Cafe321 m
Acton Park Cafe654 m

Nearby restaurants

Café Paolo163 m
More Munchies208 m
O!Burger215 m
Tiki Bar London257 m

Nearby pubs

The Askew434 m
The Orchard Tavern907 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Acton408 m
David Lloyd Clubs460 m
Kiss Gyms513 m
Hartswood Tennis Club936 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crossbell Pharmacy253 m
Windwood Chemists705 m
Westway Pharmacy755 m
Marcus Jones Pharmacy842 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery143 m
Night & Day Emergency Dentists408 m
Acton Vale Dental Centre441 m
Dental Centre 100628 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 103

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

63

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
5.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 14% of London
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,541m
Crossrail 2 route7,205m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,953 nationally

2,792

Est. population

21,030/km²

58%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

30

Community stability

Age profile

24%
31%
21%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

38%
34%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent38%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
22%
14%
21%
20%
White British18%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other20%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household57%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%
Price vs London-35.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
63%
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)
394
Largest scheme
541 homes · Bromyard House, Bromyard House, Bromyard Avenue, London, W3 7AZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bromyard House, Bromyard House, Bromyard Avenue, London, W3 7AZ541 homes
completed
41 - 159, 41 - 159, Bromyard Avenue281 homes
completed
East Side Of, Block A, East side of, Swainson Road, London, W3 7UP129 homes
completed
27 The Vale, 27, The Vale, London, W3 7RR95 homes
completed
SPORTS GROUND, SPORTS GROUND, BEECH ROAD, W385 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Stephen Owen DonnellyLabour
Rabia NasimiLabour
Hitesh TailorLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£334,000)

£4,200

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for W3 7BS

Full postcodeW3 7BS
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.507545
Longitude-0.250868
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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