North Acton · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50993, -0.28094

W3 9QANorth Acton, Ealing

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
60
Investment
53

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

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Location

W3 9QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% 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

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★★

Secondary

Twyford Church of England High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +1.08A8: 63.6

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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft2%
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) · 426m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,900/m²
Price per ft²£641/ft²
Avg floor area118.1

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
14%
D
12%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 71%Flat 29%

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£295,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,389
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.0%

per year

Acceleration

-7.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached70.6%
Flat/maisonette29.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961998£266k£211k-20.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak20072007£650k£650k+0%1
GFC & correction20082012£415k£1.40m+237.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£1.36m£3.45m+152.7%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£2.06m£2.06m+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£1.69m£1.69m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£1.34m£1.34m+0%1
Current market20242025£985k£650k-34%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
6 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
10 min walk
West Acton Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City48 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park429m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.3 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

SUDBURY & ALPERTON MEDICAL CENTRE

267 EALING ROAD, HA0 1EZ

40 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion & Pineapple (366 m)

Nearest supermarketFostok Halab · 292 m
24 tennis courts7 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)

378m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yasmeen Al-Sham Supermarket180 m
Middle East Food Market199 m
Sanabel203 m
Sainsbury's Local459 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks427 m
Chaiiwala436 m
Costa439 m
Chai Spot491 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's172 m
Burger Boy176 m
Kasmetcheto177 m
North China Restaurant313 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion & Pineapple366 m
Jono's Bar417 m
The White Hart419 m
The King's Head596 m

Nearby gyms

Twyford Avenue Sports Ground191 m
Twyford Sports Centre230 m
PureGym334 m
Springfield Acton Bowls Club463 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dillons Pharmacy780 m
Wellcare Pharmacy791 m
Walker's Pharmacy832 m

Nearby health

Atrium Clinic194 m
DentExcel375 m
GCH Acton Care Centre454 m
W5 Dental Care537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 87

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,645m
Crossrail 2 route9,178m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,429 nationally

2,056

Est. population

12,588/km²

61%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

17%
23%
25%
19%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

22%
23%
44%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent44%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
28%
16%
White British33%
White Other28%
Asian16%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household44%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
180
Largest scheme
116 homes · Acton And West London College, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8EA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

310, 310, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W328 homes
completed
353, 353, Uxbridge Road, Acton, W3 9R14 homes
completed
SITE AT END OF, SITE AT END OF, WEST LODGE AVENUE, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, W3 8EY13 homes
completed
82 - 84, 82 - 84, Twyford Avenue, Acton, W3 9QF12 homes
completed
44 Gunnersbury Lane, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8EF11 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 9QA

Full postcodeW3 9QA
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardNorth Acton
Latitude51.509932
Longitude-0.280938
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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