South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50565, -0.27258

W3 8QA— South Acton, Ealing

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 49/100Yield 3.98%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
65
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
60
Investment
62

The bottom line

W3 8QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W3 8QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How W3 8QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Acton Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.4

★★★

Secondary

Ark Soane Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour35%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 339m

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£220,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,521
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2008 · CAGR

+13.5%

Total change

+254%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.4%

per year

Acceleration

-4.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£75k£75k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£145k£177k+22.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£196k£240k+22.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£265k£265k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
7.2 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park322m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
381m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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): 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

25 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMleczko delikatesy · 197 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Medina Halal Meat220 m
Global 4 Seasons228 m
Safa228 m
The Convenience Barn231 m

Nearby cafes

Sport Cafe Daallo173 m
Daleys Cafe176 m
Starbucks247 m
T4U252 m

Nearby restaurants

Ming's Take Away192 m
Sam's Chicken206 m
McDonald's209 m
Subway211 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot Inn118 m
George & Dragon189 m
The King's Head246 m
The Sheepwalk Tavern262 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness192 m
Acton Centre402 m
PureGym419 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dillons Pharmacy168 m
Wellcare Pharmacy204 m
Zahra Pharmacy381 m
Alisha Pharmacy649 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty191 m
DentExcel378 m
GCH Acton Care Centre430 m
Acton Town Dental Practice436 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 197

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

62

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,018m
Crossrail 2 route8,443m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,509 nationally

1,495

Est. population

17,298/km²

48%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

11.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
22%
16%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
61%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent25%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
17%
15%
32%
15%
White British16%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black32%
Mixed6%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household62%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
166
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)

Phase 6 Of The South Acton Estate, Phase 6, South Acton Estate, Bollo Bridge Road, London, W3 8DA308 homes
completed
The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre and Car Park in Churchfield Road, High Street, London, W3 6RE142 homes
completed
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
BARRIE HOUSE & ADJACENT CAR PARKS, BARRIE HOUSE & ADJACENT CAR PARKS, PARK ROAD NORTH, W3 8SQ63 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 8QA

Full postcodeW3 8QA
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.505646
Longitude-0.272583
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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