South Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50239, -0.27503

W3 8SW— South Acton, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 8SW, 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 71/100Transport 48/100Yield 3.98%
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Area score
68
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
60
Investment
55

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Location

W3 8SW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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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 · 7 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 · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 2050.0%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary12%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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) · 534m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£110,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
5 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
South ActonNational Rail
6 min walk
Chiswick Park Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park459m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
661m

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

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 3.8 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

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

38 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Talbot Inn (475 m)

Nearest supermarketMleczko delikatesy · 587 m
10 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local245 m
Budgens360 m
The Local404 m
Al Rayan476 m

Nearby cafes

Mint Cafe214 m
Jungles Cafe353 m
The Apple Tree371 m
Sport Cafe Daallo570 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Grilly344 m
Crystal Charcoal359 m
Aquarium419 m
What the Fish423 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot Inn475 m
George & Dragon587 m
The King's Head622 m
The Red Lion & Pineapple652 m

Nearby gyms

Reynolds Sports Centre472 m
Gunnersbury Triangle Club514 m
Anytime Fitness587 m
PureGym661 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walker's Pharmacy430 m
Dillons Pharmacy562 m
Wellcare Pharmacy597 m
Alisha Pharmacy658 m

Nearby health

Acton Town Dental Practice283 m
Wisdom Dental459 m
GCH Acton Care Centre486 m
Dental Beauty583 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 168

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,160m
Crossrail 2 route8,426m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,788 nationally

1,990

Est. population

8,827/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
33%
27%
Under 1825%
18–3433%
35–4927%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

26%
19%
36%
13%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent19%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership13%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
21%
16%
22%
White British25%
White Other21%
Asian16%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
150
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
Phase 5 Of The Acton Gardens Masterplan, Site Comprising, South Acton Estate Ph5 Conrad Tower, Carroll Court, Bollo Lane, London, W3 8QS271 homes
completed
Phase 7.1 Of The South Acton Estate Regeneration Masterplan, 81-139, Church Road, London, W3 8PX246 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
Phase 3.1 South Acton Estate, Phase 3.1 Wodehouse Court and Woolf Court, Vincent Road, London, W3 8TU124 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 8SW

Full postcodeW3 8SW
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardSouth Acton
Latitude51.502391
Longitude-0.275026
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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