Ealing Common · Ealing · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.50853, -0.28374

W3 9SH— Ealing Common, Ealing

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.98%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
66
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

W3 9SH

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

Deep-dive guides for W3 9SH

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How W3 9SH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

West Acton Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 13 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★

Secondary

Ark Acton Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 46.0

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

2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Acton Fire Station (G26) · 502m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 9 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£179,250
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
WallsCavity wall, 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

2001–2023 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+141%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.0%

per year

Acceleration

-252.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£145k£185k+27.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£265k£295k+11.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£392k£392k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£155k£155k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£350k-30%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ealing Common Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.2 min walk
South Acton

Nearby stations

Ealing Common Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
5 min walk
Acton Town Underground StationPiccadilly · District
8 min walk
North Ealing Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
West Acton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
South Acton Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

6

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park401m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 4.0 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

27 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 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

76

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

46

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEmpire · 251 m
34 tennis courts2 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

228m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sanabel63 m
Middle East Food Market71 m
Yasmeen Al-Sham Supermarket115 m
Sainsbury's Local310 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks275 m
Costa289 m
Chaiiwala589 m
Jungles Cafe636 m

Nearby restaurants

Kasmetcheto130 m
Burger Boy135 m
Domino's140 m
Leila204 m

Nearby pubs

Jono's Bar286 m
The Red Lion & Pineapple506 m
The White Hart581 m
The Talbot Inn747 m

Nearby gyms

Twyford Sports Centre403 m
Twyford Avenue Sports Ground439 m
Reynolds Sports Centre450 m
Actonians Sports Club - Boddington Gardens458 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walker's Pharmacy698 m
iCare Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Atrium Clinic79 m
W5 Dental Care397 m
GCH Acton Care Centre440 m
DentExcel477 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 77

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

66

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,821m
Crossrail 2 route9,278m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
54 homes · Beatrice Helen Virginia Enid &, Beatrice/Helen/Virginia/Enid/Elaine Houses, Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WOODGRANGE HOUSE, WOODGRANGE HOUSE, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W529 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
382, 382, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W5 3LF11 homes
completed
355, 355, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W3 9RH10 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 9SH

Full postcodeW3 9SH
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardEaling Common
Latitude51.508526
Longitude-0.283743
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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