East Acton · Ealing · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50930, -0.24623

W3 7HW— East Acton, Ealing

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
60
Investment
46

The bottom line

W3 7HW 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 7HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
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 7HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Ark Conway Primary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Phoenix Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Burglary10%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 2.1km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,012/m²
Price per ft²£744/ft²
Avg floor area94.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 20%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£237,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+628%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.8%

per year

Acceleration

-47.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached80%
Terraced20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£100k£205k+105%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£305k£305k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£342k£448k+30.8%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£500k£465k-7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£668k£668k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£875k£875k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£728k£728k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.4% alpha

Semi-detached+2.4% α
Local
7.1%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

81out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing49
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
9.8 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

East Acton Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
15 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
18 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City48 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park464m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 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

4 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

233

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMagaza Balkan food · 272 m
13 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

603m

Post office

Nearby shops

PK News273 m
Londis334 m
Baytee Halal Supermarket589 m
Vardar590 m

Nearby cafes

Atom303 m
Wild Thyme London587 m
Malieu597 m
Mar Mar Cafe616 m

Nearby restaurants

Tiki Bar London304 m
Café Paolo330 m
No Drama Burger497 m
Kish502 m

Nearby pubs

The Askew323 m
Pocket Watch605 m
Coningham Arms651 m
The Queen Adelaide677 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs713 m
TeamSport Acton781 m
Phoenix Fitness Centre and Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool796 m
Hartswood Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Westway Pharmacy553 m
Jays Pharmacy583 m
Crossbell Pharmacy629 m
Marcus Jones Pharmacy666 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery511 m
Oakwood Dental Practice564 m
Dental Centre 100586 m
Chiropody Clinic644 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 97

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

46

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,249m
Crossrail 2 route7,010m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,016 nationally

2,388

Est. population

12,908/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

23%
31%
22%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
16%
46%
23%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent46%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

18%
22%
17%
14%
21%
White British19%
White Other22%
Asian17%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other21%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
70%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
398
Largest scheme
541 homes · Bromyard House, Bromyard House, Bromyard Avenue, London, W3 7AZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Bromyard House, Bromyard House, Bromyard Avenue, London, W3 7AZ541 homes
completed
41 - 159, 41 - 159, Bromyard Avenue281 homes
completed
27 The Vale, 27, The Vale, London, W3 7RR95 homes
completed
Land Off Trinity Way, Land off Trinity Way and, Trinity Way, London, W3 7HT84 homes
completed
Bromyard House (Phase 5), Bromyard House (Phase 5), Bromyard Avenue, Acton, W3 7BE67 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 7HW

Full postcodeW3 7HW
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.509302
Longitude-0.246232
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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