East Acton · Ealing · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.51187, -0.26036

W3 7NA— East Acton, Ealing

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The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 54/100Yield 3.98%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
66
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

W3 7NA

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 7NA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 15 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 4 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

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 area97.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
13%
E
7%
G
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Detached 31%Flat 59%

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£244,750
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

+0.6%

Total change

+19%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.5%

per year

Acceleration

+34.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached32.1%
Semi-detached10.7%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£190k£134k-29.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£176k+17.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£128k£1.13m+782.4%3
GFC & correction2008–2008£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.49m£505k-66%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£2.66m£520k-80.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£555k£555k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£270k£226k-16.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.7% α
Local
19.7%
District
14%
Detached-2.4% α
Local
6.1%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
8.9 min walk
Acton Central→ Waterloo· 2 tph
57 min

Nearby stations

Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
5 min walk
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
9 min walk
East Acton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
North Acton Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park304m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 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: 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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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

12 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Station House (397 m)

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 704 m
25 tennis courts2 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)

696m

Post office

Nearby shops

Strawberry Local319 m
Londis386 m
JJ Food & Wine475 m
Basil & Toms501 m

Nearby cafes

Hopper Coffee378 m
Station Cafe380 m
Acton Park Cafe386 m
Churchfield Food Store420 m

Nearby restaurants

Anokha438 m
Best Central Kebab & Fish453 m
Pizzaria Hadrians514 m
NUR Malaysia London660 m

Nearby pubs

The Station House397 m
The Rocket430 m
The Windmill701 m
Bar / Starbucks1.0 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs359 m
Kiss Gyms634 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton651 m
Acton Centre767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Horn Lane Pharmacy658 m
Crossbell Pharmacy739 m
Zahra Pharmacy746 m
Jallas858 m

Nearby health

Lim Dental Practice640 m
Acton Vale Dental Centre653 m
Horn Lane Surgery661 m
Night & Day Emergency Dentists663 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 56

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

37.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,261m
Crossrail 2 route8,011m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
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)
375
Largest scheme
990 homes · Friary Park Estate, Joseph Avenue, London, W3 6NL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Goldsmiths Arms, East Acton Lane, London, W3 7ER65 homes
completed
Railway Yard, East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7QF24 homes
completed
2, 2, East Churchfield Road, Acton, W3 7LL8 homes
completed
123 Western Avenue, Western Avenue, London, W3 7EB6 homes
completed
2 Shaa Road, 2, Shaa Road, London, W3 7LN5 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 7NA

Full postcodeW3 7NA
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.511868
Longitude-0.260358
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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