North Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51545, -0.26900

W3 9HY— North Acton, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for W3 9HY, North Acton, Ealing

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
64
Investment
47

The bottom line

W3 9HY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W3 9HY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How W3 9HY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Derwentwater Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★★

Secondary

Twyford Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.08A8: 63.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%

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) · 1.1km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,227/m²
Price per ft²£486/ft²
Avg floor area44.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
2%

Based on 5 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£112,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,738
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+279%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.6%

per year

Acceleration

-82.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£61k£77k+26.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£164k£164k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£172k£172k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£227k£227k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£395k£302k-23.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£415k£415k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£230k£230k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Acton Main Line StationGreat Western Railway line
1.8 min walk
Acton Main Line

Nearby stations

Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
3 min walk
Acton Main LineNational Rail
3 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
West Acton Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
North Acton Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo ★38 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City41 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park494m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 84% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.8 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): 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

19 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duke of York (678 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 900 m
5 tennis courts

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)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar77 m
Co-op Food - Acton102 m
Anil Food & Wine185 m
By Max223 m

Nearby cafes

Acton Cafe179 m
Harry's Bar Cafe258 m
North Acton Pavilion621 m
One, Two, Bitez771 m

Nearby restaurants

Miód Malina435 m
Lio Momo462 m
Hachi469 m
Stones488 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York678 m
Bar / Starbucks730 m
The Rocket826 m
The Station House852 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness927 m
PureGym979 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Arch Acton989 m
Acton Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Horn Lane Pharmacy149 m
Jallas425 m
Wellcare Pharmacy948 m
Zahra Pharmacy966 m

Nearby health

Horn Lane Surgery93 m
Springfield Dental Surgery514 m
Cloister Road Surgery670 m
Dental Beauty930 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% 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

47

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,920m
Crossrail 2 route8,727m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,621 nationally

1,617

Est. population

6,235/km²

54%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

11.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
35%
38%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent35%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
24%
15%
19%
White British23%
White Other24%
Asian15%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
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)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
67
Largest scheme
990 homes · Friary Park Estate, Joseph Avenue, London, W3 6NL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE FRIARY, THE FRIARY, FRIARY ROAD, W3283 homes
completed
LEAMINGTON PARK HOSPITAL, LEAMINGTON PARK HOSPITAL, WALES FARM ROAD, W377 homes
completed
192, 192, HORN LANE, W3 6PL55 homes
completed
TA CENTRE, TA CENTRE, HORN LANE, JULIAN AVENUE, CRESWICK ROAD, W3 9HA45 homes
completed
LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, FRIARY ROAD, W342 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

Daniel Stewart CrawfordLabour
Hodan Mohamoud HailiLabour
Blerina HashaniLabour

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Key facts for W3 9HY

Full postcodeW3 9HY
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Acton
Latitude51.515449
Longitude-0.268998
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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