East Acton · Ealing · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50995, -0.25830

W3 7EH— East Acton, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.98%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
65
Investment
52

The bottom line

W3 7EH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W3 7EH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How W3 7EH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

East Acton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 16 min walk

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 · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

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) · 1.3km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area168 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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
Rebuild cost estimate£420,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2020 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+40%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.4%

per year

Acceleration

-6.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2009£675k£675k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£820k£820k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£946k£946k+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 Rail StationElizabeth line line
12 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
12 min walk
East Acton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
774m

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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.9 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): 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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WESTWAY SURGERY

13 WESTWAY, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 0PT

11 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.6 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

89

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Station House (360 m)

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 447 m
25 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

487m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis375 m
Ikhwan Butcher and Minimarket413 m
ND Super Store434 m
Vale Food & Wine478 m

Nearby cafes

Acton Park Cafe216 m
Hopper Coffee339 m
Station Cafe365 m
Churchfield Food Store421 m

Nearby restaurants

NUR Malaysia London411 m
Rango'z Peri Peri415 m
Dada's Diner419 m
Olive & Thyme423 m

Nearby pubs

The Station House360 m
The Rocket416 m
The Windmill659 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs129 m
Kiss Gyms400 m
TeamSport Acton577 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton592 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crossbell Pharmacy482 m
Zahra Pharmacy723 m
Westway Pharmacy841 m
Marcus Jones Pharmacy855 m

Nearby health

Acton Vale Dental Centre406 m
Night & Day Emergency Dentists412 m
Lim Dental Practice550 m
The Vale Surgery578 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 84

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

52

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,088m
Crossrail 2 route7,786m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,647 nationally

1,624

Est. population

9,206/km²

60%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
21%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

20%
19%
28%
31%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent28%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

34%
23%
17%
White British34%
White Other23%
Asian10%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
105
Largest scheme
129 homes · Land Bounded By Gibbon Road, Foster Road, Land Bounded By, Foster Road, London, W3 7AL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Goldsmiths Arms, East Acton Lane, London, W3 7ER65 homes
completed
Park Grove, Former Kings Arms PH, Former Kings Arms Public House, The Vale, London, W3 7JT50 homes
completed
HOSTEL YWCA,, HOSTEL YWCA,, EAST ACTON LANE, W341 homes
completed
BROMYARD SPORTS GROUND, BROMYARD SPORTS GROUND, BROMYARD AVENUE, W331 homes
completed
FORMER ACTON PARK HOTEL, 116-118, FORMER ACTON PARK HOTEL, 116-118, THE VALE, W3 7SB13 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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Key facts for W3 7EH

Full postcodeW3 7EH
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.509949
Longitude-0.258298
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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