South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50463, -0.27281

W3 8SF— South Acton, Ealing

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.98%
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
65
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
60
Investment
62

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Location

W3 8SF

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 8SF 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 · 2 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 · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 392m

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£147,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,521
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £200k–£250k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£209k£209k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

191

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

8

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park413m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
413m

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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.1 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

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 2.1 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

56

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMleczko delikatesy · 310 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Medina Halal Meat309 m
Sainsbury's Local327 m
Safa329 m
Global 4 Seasons338 m

Nearby cafes

Sport Cafe Daallo278 m
Daleys Cafe282 m
Mint Cafe282 m
The Coffee House338 m

Nearby restaurants

Ming's Take Away305 m
Sam's Chicken305 m
McDonald's305 m
Sabiib321 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot Inn218 m
George & Dragon302 m
The King's Head358 m
The Sheepwalk Tavern373 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness306 m
Acton Centre452 m
PureGym493 m
Reynolds Sports Centre516 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dillons Pharmacy269 m
Wellcare Pharmacy304 m
Zahra Pharmacy446 m
Alisha Pharmacy593 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty305 m
Acton Town Dental Practice333 m
DentExcel441 m
GCH Acton Care Centre443 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 208

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

36.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,024m
Crossrail 2 route8,405m

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)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
161
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
Phases 2.1 part of South Acton Estate, Phases 2.1 part of South Acton Estate, Stanley Road, Palmerston Road, All Saints Road, Acton, W3129 homes
completed
Site Of The Former Blackmore Tower,, Acton GardenPhase 2 Former Blackmore Tower (Liberty Quarter), Stanley Road, London, W3 8UE106 homes
completed
173-175 & 185-189, 173-175 & 185-189, HIGH STREET, ACTON, W375 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 8SF

Full postcodeW3 8SF
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.504633
Longitude-0.272809
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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