W3 8LP has a low crime rate (18.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hounslow borough.

What are property prices in W3 8LP?

The median property price in W3 8LP is £730k. Prices changed +6.7% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W3 8LP?

W3 8LP has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Acton Town Underground Station, approximately 1.6 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W3 8LP?

The nearest primary school to W3 8LP is Acton Gardens Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Ark Acton Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W3 8LP?

W3 8LP has a liveability score of 76/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W3 8LP Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W3 8LP is in Chiswick Gunnersbury, Hounslow — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £730k (median). Crime is 72% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£730,000

Median sale price

+6.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-7.0%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£730,000

Street mix

Semi 28%Terraced 72%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo

1 bedroom£1200/mo

2 bedrooms£1495/mo

3 bedrooms£1800/mo

4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£24,000

First-time buyerFTB

£24,000

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£45,900

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

15.3×

Price-to-income

£3,652/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,370

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£730,000)

£24,000

Standard buyer

£24,000

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.47%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,500

Gross yield2.47% (low)

Gentrification score18/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

18.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 400.0%

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other8

Anti-social behaviour7

Vehicle crime7

Violence & sexual offences6

Burglary2

Drug offences0

Theft0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 172% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly line

1.6 min walk

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South Acton

Nearby stations

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Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District

2 min walk

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South Acton Rail StationMildmay

10 min walk

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South ActonNational Rail

10 min walk

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Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

13 min walk

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Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge

47 min

Victoria ★

52 min

Waterloo

60 min

Canary Wharf

61 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Acton Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.4

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · 5 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 7 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

36 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.4 km

Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%66.7%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 22,251 nationally

1,629

Est. population

3,210/km²

61%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%

18–3431%

35–4922%

50–6417%

65+13%

Tenure

Own outright31%

Own (mortgage)28%

Private rent39%

Social rent2%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British33%

White Other27%

Asian15%

Black3%

Mixed5%

Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%

Routine / semi-routine12%

No car household35%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 39%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%

Price vs London+40.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote14.3%

Ward turnout46%

Election year2026

MPAndy Slaughter (Labour)

MP majority15,290

ConstituencyHammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Joanna BiddolphConservative

Ron MushisoConservative

Vickram GrewalConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEmpire · 974 m

16 tennis courts6 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

944m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Rayan61 m

Sainsbury's Local66 m

The Local79 m

Budgens193 m

Nearby cafes

The Apple Tree143 m

Jungles Cafe176 m

Wild Bean Cafe362 m

Miram's Munchies423 m

Nearby restaurants

Casereccio53 m

BASE53 m

What the Fish58 m

Aquarium65 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot Inn735 m

The Red Lion & Pineapple764 m

Union Chiswick799 m

The White Hart826 m

Nearby gyms

Gunnersbury Triangle Club186 m

Reynolds Sports Centre361 m

Actonians Sports Club - Boddington Gardens386 m

St Columba's Tennis Club469 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walker's Pharmacy58 m

Nearby health

Wisdom Dental54 m

GCH Acton Care Centre489 m

DentExcel688 m

Acton Town Dental Practice695 m

Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 58

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