East Acton · Ealing · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50669, -0.26189

W3 7QB— East Acton, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100Yield 5.62%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
66
Investment
59

The bottom line

W3 7QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £335,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W3 7QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-35.6% 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 7QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Byron Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.0

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 3 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 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

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 1.0km

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.

£335,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 36% below London median

£335,000 is 36% below the London median (£520,000)

-69.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.1%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£335,000
Price per m²£4,841/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area68.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
15%
D
2%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£4,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,300

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

£1,676/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£171,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+59%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.4%

per year

Acceleration

-27.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 105 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 105 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£223k+6%10.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£243k£280k+15.2%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£318k£261k-17.8%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£360k+44%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£325k£330k+1.5%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£310k-16.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£315k£330k+4.8%4
Current market2024–2025£380k£333k-12.4%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.4% α
Local
1.9%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City56 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)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park276m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
378m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 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

16 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaghdad Food Centre · 475 m
19 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

552m

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro Local Food Centre232 m
Charmy's250 m
Londis278 m
Damas Gardens Market286 m

Nearby cafes

Acton Park Cafe224 m
Hopper Coffee250 m
Station Cafe275 m
Churchfield Food Store293 m

Nearby restaurants

Acton Charcoal Grill189 m
Al Zain207 m
Famous Pizza239 m
Anokha273 m

Nearby pubs

The Station House242 m
The Rocket268 m
The Windmill308 m
The Sheepwalk Tavern663 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton234 m
Kiss Gyms273 m
Acton Centre349 m
TeamSport Acton492 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zahra Pharmacy385 m
Crossbell Pharmacy542 m
Wellcare Pharmacy604 m
Alisha Pharmacy606 m

Nearby health

Lim Dental Practice159 m
Acton Vale Dental Centre345 m
Night & Day Emergency Dentists378 m
Acton Lane Medical Centre614 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 117

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

59

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,291m
Crossrail 2 route7,839m

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-35.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
86
Largest scheme
71 homes · Acton Town Hall, Acton Town Hall, High Street, London, W3 6NE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

278-282, 278-282, THE VALE, W343 homes
completed
BROMYARD SPORTS GROUND, BROMYARD SPORTS GROUND, BROMYARD AVENUE, W331 homes
completed
PRIORY BOYS SCHOOL, PRIORY BOYS SCHOOL, ACTON LANE, W327 homes
completed
Railway Yard, East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7QF24 homes
completed
Beechworth House, High Street, London, W3 6LG22 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 (£335,000)

£4,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for W3 7QB

Full postcodeW3 7QB
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.506693
Longitude-0.261895
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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