Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50426, -0.28752

W3 9AL— Ealing Common, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 9AL, Ealing Common, Ealing

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
88
Investment
51

The bottom line

W3 9AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W3 9AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How W3 9AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lionel Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 16 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 12 min walk

0 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 4633.3%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 798m

Crime is +7% 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£6,564/m²
Price per ft²£610/ft²
Avg floor area183.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
3%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 75%Terraced 10%Detached 15%

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£458,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+271%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.5%

per year

Acceleration

+36.54

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached15%
Semi-detached75%
Terraced10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£337k£360k+6.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£483k£483k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£580k£497k-14.3%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£790k£790k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£895k£1.13m+26.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.42m£1.42m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.57m£1.57m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.60m£1.60m+0%2
Current market2025–2026£1.15m£1.25m+8.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
6%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ealing Common Underground StationPiccadilly line
7.6 min walk
Kew Bridge

Nearby stations

Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
6 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
8 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
South Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City54 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)

Nearest car park153m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

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: 16.0 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

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

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

GORDON HOUSE SURGERY

MATTOCK LANE HEALTH CTR, 78 MATTOCK LANE, WEST EALING, W13 9NZ

25 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalClayponds Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

39

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Jono's Bar (656 m)

Nearest supermarketEmpire · 644 m
33 tennis courts6 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

615m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Rayan458 m
The Local499 m
Budgens536 m
Sanabel576 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe374 m
Miram's Munchies503 m
Pure In The Park504 m
The Apple Tree521 m

Nearby restaurants

Tokri359 m
Italian Corner377 m
Casereccio468 m
BASE476 m

Nearby pubs

Jono's Bar656 m
The Grange753 m

Nearby gyms

St Columba's Tennis Club87 m
Actonians Sports Club - Boddington Gardens186 m
Actonians Sports Club302 m
Reynolds Sports Centre518 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walker's Pharmacy481 m

Nearby health

Wisdom Dental466 m
Atrium Clinic584 m
GCH Acton Care Centre643 m
W5 Dental Care684 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 56

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

51

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,039m
Crossrail 2 route9,292m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,967 nationally

2,045

Est. population

6,643/km²

62%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

17%
32%
20%
14%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
23%
44%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent44%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

33%
24%
24%
White British33%
White Other24%
Asian24%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
27
Largest scheme
29 homes · WOODGRANGE HOUSE, WOODGRANGE HOUSE, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

43 Gunnersbury Avenue, 43, Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W5 4LP10 homes
completed
32 Gunnersbury Avenue, 32, Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W5 3QL9 homes
completed
Victoria Court, Victoria Court, Kingsbridge Avenue, Acton, W3 9AH8 homes
completed
Tudor Court, Tudor Court, Gunnersbury Avenue, W5 9AQ6 homes
completed
3, 3, Evelyn Grove, London, W5 3QG6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Jon BallLib Dems
Connie HerschLib Dems
Lakhbir SinghLib Dems

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Key facts for W3 9AL

Full postcodeW3 9AL
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.504265
Longitude-0.287520
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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