South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50791, -0.27636

W3 8EA— South Acton, Ealing

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
58
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
62
Investment
53

The bottom line

W3 8EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W3 8EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+213.0% vs London avg

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How W3 8EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 1 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 · 6 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 104m

Crime is +213% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,332/m²
Price per ft²£588/ft²
Avg floor area64.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
D
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 22%Flat 74%Other 4%

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£162,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+409%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.8%

per year

Acceleration

-9.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced22.7%
Flat/maisonette77.3%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£85k£116k+36.1%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£290k£290k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£280k£280k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£460k£490k+6.5%7
Current market2024–2025£485k£433k-10.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
-0.9%
District
-1.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly line
7.5 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
8 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
11 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City55 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

7

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
690m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park 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): 3

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

26 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFostok Halab · 98 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

725m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shadi Food Centre146 m
Acton General Store161 m
The Convenience Barn217 m
Zeytoon Supermarket342 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala83 m
Chai Spot132 m
Morrisons Cafe280 m
Estoril363 m

Nearby restaurants

Mimik Sushi50 m
Peony London69 m
North China Restaurant77 m
Chicken Kitchen87 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion & Pineapple31 m
The White Hart92 m
The King's Head231 m
The Talbot Inn252 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym55 m
Twyford Sports Centre165 m
Anytime Fitness301 m
Reynolds Sports Centre408 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dillons Pharmacy398 m
Wellcare Pharmacy415 m
Zahra Pharmacy632 m
Walker's Pharmacy695 m

Nearby health

DentExcel59 m
GCH Acton Care Centre261 m
Dental Beauty285 m
Atrium Clinic440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 150

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

53

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

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

52.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,304m
Crossrail 2 route8,792m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
190
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)

Acton And West London College, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8EA116 homes
completed
173-175 & 185-189, 173-175 & 185-189, HIGH STREET, ACTON, W375 homes
completed
Acton Central Industrial Estate, Acton Central Industrial Estate, Rosemont Road45 homes
completed
193-197, 193-197, High Street, Acton, W333 homes
completed
WAREHOUSE REAR OF, 16-18, WAREHOUSE REAR OF, 16-18, CROWN STREET, MILL HILL TERRACE (LAND FRONTING), W328 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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Key facts for W3 8EA

Full postcodeW3 8EA
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.507914
Longitude-0.276359
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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