South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50526, -0.26882

W3 8AB— South Acton, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 8AB, South Acton, Ealing

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 43/100Yield 3.98%

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
58
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
65
Investment
52

The bottom line

W3 8AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £472,500 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W3 8AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.1% vs London avg
vs London income+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+213.0% vs London avg

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How W3 8AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Priory Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

203.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+178% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft4%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 596m

Crime is +213% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£472,500

Median sale price

9% below London median

£472,500 is 9% below the London median (£520,000)

+33.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-21.9%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£657,645
Avg flat£472,500
Price per m²£6,868/m²
Price per ft²£638/ft²
Avg floor area70.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
34%
D
33%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 77 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 32%Flat 63%

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£11,125
First-time buyerFTB
£2,375
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,300

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

10.8×

Price-to-income

£2,364/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£176,500
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+921%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.8%

per year

Acceleration

+44.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £300k–£350k · 127 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 127 sales

Semi-detached5.5%
Terraced31.5%
Flat/maisonette63%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£61k£134k+118.4%4.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£225k+40.6%7.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£326k£250k-23.3%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£275k£400k+45.5%3.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£405k£554k+36.7%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£815k£510k-37.4%4.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£325k£605k+86.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£425k£920k+116.5%2.5
Current market2024–2026£475k£625k+31.6%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Terraced+1.8% α
Local
8.5%
District
6.7%
Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.5%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict line
14.1 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
8 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
11 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

222

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

5

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
129m

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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.9 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

22 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 250 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

AD Oriental Food153 m
Acton Booze and Vapes181 m
Alrayes Butcher185 m
Medina Halal Meat188 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee House158 m
Costa189 m
T4U200 m
Starbucks205 m

Nearby restaurants

Pepe's156 m
Sabiib168 m
Grounded182 m
Al Beik193 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill243 m
George & Dragon305 m
The Sheepwalk Tavern334 m
The Talbot Inn353 m

Nearby gyms

Acton Centre178 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton306 m
Anytime Fitness326 m
PureGym656 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zahra Pharmacy199 m
Dillons Pharmacy221 m
Wellcare Pharmacy227 m
Alisha Pharmacy448 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty339 m
Lim Dental Practice357 m
Acton Town Dental Practice409 m
Acton Lane Medical Centre457 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 203

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

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 score23/100
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

50.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,754m
Crossrail 2 route8,192m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,739 nationally

1,972

Est. population

7,592/km²

64%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
22%
17%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
21%
44%
19%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent44%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
27%
White British32%
White Other27%
Asian13%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%
Price vs London-9.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
80
Largest scheme
308 homes · Phase 6 Of The South Acton Estate, Phase 6, South Acton Estate, Bollo Bridge Road, London, W3 8DA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre and Car Park in Churchfield Road, High Street, London, W3 6RE142 homes
completed
173-175 & 185-189, 173-175 & 185-189, HIGH STREET, ACTON, W375 homes
completed
Acton Town Hall, Acton Town Hall, High Street, London, W3 6NE71 homes
completed
BARRIE HOUSE & ADJACENT CAR PARKS, BARRIE HOUSE & ADJACENT CAR PARKS, PARK ROAD NORTH, W3 8SQ63 homes
completed
10-18 Horn Lane, 10-1845 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Katie Lynn DouglasLabour
Yvonne Elizabeth JohnsonLabour
Husam AlharahshehGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£472,500)

£11,125

Standard buyer

£2,375

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Key facts for W3 8AB

Full postcodeW3 8AB
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.505258
Longitude-0.268823
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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