East Acton · Ealing · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50695, -0.24588

W3 7SB— East Acton, Ealing

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100Yield 3.98%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
59
Investment
59

The bottom line

W3 7SB 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 7SB

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 7SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Good Shepherd RC Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.7

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Secondary

Phoenix Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

7 primaries · 2 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

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.9km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 33%Flat 17%Other 50%

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£122,500
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 EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2018 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.8%

per year

Acceleration

-79.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£100k£100k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£1.30m£295k-77.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£391k£391k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£208k£208k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Acton Underground StationCentral line
13 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

East Acton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
15 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 8.0 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.2 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): 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

2 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

194

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMagaza Balkan food · 22 m
17 tennis courts3 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)

410m

Post office

Nearby shops

PK News30 m
Londis240 m
Vardar341 m
Askew Food & Wine347 m

Nearby cafes

Atom63 m
Askew Cafe470 m
Mar Mar Cafe500 m
Wild Thyme London506 m

Nearby restaurants

Tiki Bar London112 m
Café Paolo205 m
St. Elmo Fish Bar323 m
Adams Cafe358 m

Nearby pubs

The Askew86 m
Pocket Watch500 m
Coningham Arms536 m
The Queen Adelaide584 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Acton683 m
David Lloyd Clubs799 m
Hartswood Tennis Club875 m

Nearby pharmacies

Windwood Chemists448 m
Jays Pharmacy477 m
Crossbell Pharmacy573 m
Pestle & Mortar Pharmacy724 m

Nearby health

Dental Centre 100337 m
The Vale Surgery433 m
Chiropody Clinic543 m
Askew Dental Care589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 78

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

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,189m
Crossrail 2 route6,867m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
97
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
67%
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)
28
Largest scheme
541 homes · Bromyard House, Bromyard House, Bromyard Avenue, London, W3 7AZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

East Side Of, Block A, East side of, Swainson Road, London, W3 7UP129 homes
completed
27 The Vale, 27, The Vale, London, W3 7RR95 homes
completed
FORMERLY VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, FORMERLY VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, BECKLOW ROAD, W1273 homes
completed
Morris House, Morris House, Swainson Road, Acton, W3 7XB41 homes
completed
NORTHCROFT SCHOOL, NORTHCROFT SCHOOL, BECKLOW ROAD, W12 9HH29 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 7SB

Full postcodeW3 7SB
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEast Acton
Latitude51.506949
Longitude-0.245876
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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