Southfield · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50542, -0.26307

W3 7QD— Southfield, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 7QD, Southfield, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
65
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
63
Investment
47

The bottom line

W3 7QD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 7QD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+46.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How W3 7QD 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.0

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 978m

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,837/m²
Price per ft²£1,285/ft²
Avg floor area67.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
44%
E
6%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 35%Detached 2%Flat 51%Other 1%

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£169,500
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1120%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.7%

per year

Acceleration

+84.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Detached1.2%
Semi-detached9.8%
Terraced36.6%
Flat/maisonette52.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£78k£146k+86%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£219k£215k-1.9%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£471k+109.2%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£303k£458k+51.4%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£747k£464k-37.9%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£695k£436k-37.3%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£545k£915k+67.9%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£425k£675k+58.8%2
Current market2024–2025£568k£958k+68.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-15.6% alpha

Terraced+1.7% α
Local
8.8%
District
7.1%
Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.4%
Semi-detached-15.6% α
Local
8.3%
District
23.9%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict line
14.9 min walk
Acton Central→ Waterloo· 2 tph
57 min

Nearby stations

Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
5 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
15 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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)

20

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
281m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% 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

18 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 528 m
9 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

645m

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro Local Food Centre189 m
Charmy's204 m
Damas Gardens Market236 m
VP Mini Market249 m

Nearby cafes

Kod Pirketa244 m
Pista Honey293 m
Fragola297 m
KAVE378 m

Nearby restaurants

Acton Charcoal Grill154 m
Al Zain168 m
Famous Pizza195 m
Ku-Sheng Peng225 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill273 m
The Station House368 m
The Rocket372 m
The Sheepwalk Tavern630 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton221 m
Acton Centre283 m
Kiss Gyms366 m
TeamSport Acton542 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zahra Pharmacy341 m
Alisha Pharmacy444 m
Wellcare Pharmacy549 m
Dillons Pharmacy566 m

Nearby health

Lim Dental Practice155 m
Acton Vale Dental Centre438 m
Acton Lane Medical Centre452 m
Night & Day Emergency Dentists472 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 121

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

47

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,358m
Crossrail 2 route7,846m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,235 nationally

1,877

Est. population

6,982/km²

69%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£61,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
28%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
26%
48%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent48%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
27%
White British38%
White Other27%
Asian9%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+46.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
85
Largest scheme
142 homes · The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre and Car Park in Churchfield Road, High Street, London, W3 6RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

278-282, 278-282, THE VALE, W343 homes
completed
PRIORY BOYS SCHOOL, PRIORY BOYS SCHOOL, ACTON LANE, W327 homes
completed
Railway Yard, East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7QF24 homes
completed
233-239, 233-239, Acton Lane, Graham Road, Acton, W4 5DD24 homes
completed
2-4, 8-14, 2-4, 8-14, CLOVELLY ROAD, CLOVELLY ROAD (3-7, 11, 15-17), W422 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Gary BusuttilLib Dems
Gary MalcolmLib Dems
Andrew SteedLib Dems

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Key facts for W3 7QD

Full postcodeW3 7QD
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouthfield
Latitude51.505425
Longitude-0.263067
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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