North Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51002, -0.27625

W3 9LP— North Acton, Ealing

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
58
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
61
Investment
53

The bottom line

W3 9LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W3 9LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+213.0% vs London avg

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How W3 9LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★★

Secondary

Twyford Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 1 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

South Acton Childrens Centre

Outstanding · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

203.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+178% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft4%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

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) · 334m

Crime is +213% 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£10,583/m²
Price per ft²£983/ft²
Avg floor area134.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 82%Flat 18%

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£336,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+720%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-206.49

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached82.1%
Flat/maisonette17.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£173k£406k+135.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£485k£480k-1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£540k£565k+4.6%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£780k£620k-20.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£995k£995k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.09m£1.10m+1.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£1.39m+208.4%3.5
Current market2025–2025£1.42m£1.42m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
10.2%
District
9.9%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

19out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

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 StationDistrict line
10 min walk
Acton Main Line

Nearby stations

Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
10 min walk
Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
10 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
West Acton Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo ★43 min
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City47 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

6

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Street Car Park70 spaces· yes
799m

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: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.4 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

26 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFostok Halab · 189 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

914m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shadi Food Centre256 m
Acton General Store273 m
The Convenience Barn333 m
Lebara WIne Palace352 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala211 m
Chai Spot243 m
Morrisons Cafe346 m
Estoril404 m

Nearby restaurants

Peony London179 m
Mimik Sushi200 m
North China Restaurant209 m
Chicken Kitchen213 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart182 m
The Red Lion & Pineapple205 m
Duke of York305 m
The King's Head329 m

Nearby gyms

Twyford Sports Centre165 m
PureGym209 m
Twyford Avenue Sports Ground249 m
Anytime Fitness413 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dillons Pharmacy518 m
Wellcare Pharmacy519 m
Horn Lane Pharmacy673 m
Zahra Pharmacy708 m

Nearby health

DentExcel275 m
Springfield Dental Surgery376 m
Dental Beauty401 m
GCH Acton Care Centre470 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 132

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

53

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 score20/100
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

41.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,324m
Crossrail 2 route8,894m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,739 nationally

1,972

Est. population

7,592/km²

64%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
22%
17%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
21%
44%
19%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent44%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
27%
White British32%
White Other27%
Asian13%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
198
Largest scheme
142 homes · The Oaks Shopping Centre, The Oaks Shopping Centre and Car Park in Churchfield Road, High Street, London, W3 6RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Acton And West London College, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8EA116 homes
completed
Acton Central Industrial Estate, Acton Central Industrial Estate, Rosemont Road45 homes
completed
WAREHOUSE REAR OF, 16-18, WAREHOUSE REAR OF, 16-18, CROWN STREET, MILL HILL TERRACE (LAND FRONTING), W328 homes
completed
251-255, 251-255, High Street, London, W3 9BY22 homes
completed
24, 24, Creswick Road, Acton, W3 9HF15 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 9LP

Full postcodeW3 9LP
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Acton
Latitude51.510017
Longitude-0.276251
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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