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W3 7HN

Old Oak Road

East Acton

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Overview

Postcode W3 7HN is located in a major urban area, within the East Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the East Acton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Acton is £68,803 per year. The nearest station is East Acton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trinity Way Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

East Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Acton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in East Acton is £68,803 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from W3 7HN.

Flood risk

No risk

East Acton near W3 7HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is East Acton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 7HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

East Acton

Central

Walking directions to East Acton
0.7 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.8 mi

2

Shepherds Bush Market

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Market

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 7HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrinity Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Trinity Way Open Space
0.4 miWormholt ParkSmallWalking directions to Wormholt Park
0.4 miWendell ParkSmallWalking directions to Wendell Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,753 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.04(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.22(+29%)
Burglary
14.24(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+127%)
Other theft
12.15(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
30.59%
Other White
72
21.18%
Arab
34
10%
Other Asian
28
8.24%
African
16
4.71%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.99%
No qualifications
56
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.85%
Owns outright
39
28.06%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.35%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in East Acton

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£640
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £924K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £640 per square foot) in East Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,800,000£677
Semi-Detached17£1,041,000£719
Terraced13£990,000£696
Flats61£400,000£603

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Acton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Acton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371,500£1,007,500£1,001,225
2017£2,658,500£410,000£932,000£1,100,000
2018£1,135,000£450,000£847,500£727,500
2019£905,000£395,000£800,000£1,040,000
2020£766,000£430,000£842,500£935,000
2021£1,375,000£365,000£916,000£954,975
2022£970,000£488,800£1,131,500£965,000
2023£900,000£430,000£953,500£1,090,000
2024£1,621,575£446,463£950,000£1,045,000
2025£1,500,000£410,000£885,000£1,020,000
2026£2,100,000£334,500£1,480,000£945,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Acton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Acton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660£622£719
2017£713£710£647£713
2018£743£640£604£611
2019£653£573£584£563
2020£505£584£625£629
2021£762£615£656£647
2022£691£769£646£661
2023£597£658£695£697
2024£791£786£672£702
2025£770£648£705£639
2026£584£539£809£658
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Acton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Acton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 7HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 7HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Flat 5, 6, Old Oak Road, London, W3 7HLFlatsLeasehold£432,500
22 Aug 202548, First Avenue, London, W3 7JRFlatsLeasehold£665,000
28 Mar 202538, First Avenue, London, W3 7JRTerracedFreehold£1,405,000
19 Dec 202531, First Avenue, London, W3 7JPFlatsLeasehold£635,000
03 Jul 202581, Ollgar Close, London, W12 0NGFlatsLeasehold£438,000

Schools

In the W3 7HN postcode area, located within East Acton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 7HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableQ+Special post 16 institution

Good

0.1 miNot applicableQueensmill SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWendell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 7HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 7HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagaza Balkan food6 The Vale, London, W3 7SBWalking directions to Magaza Balkan food
0.2 miLondisBromyard Avenue, Ealing, W3 7RSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco31 The Vale, London, W3 7RRWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAskew Food & WineAskew Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W12 9AHWalking directions to Askew Food & Wine
0.3 miPremier Food & Wine197 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 9RAWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.

Band A£1,426
Band B£1,663
Band C£1,901
Band D£2,139
Band E£2,614
Band F£3,089
Band G£3,564
Band H£4,277

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W3 7HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hitesh Tailor

East Acton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rabia Nasimi

East Acton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stephen Owen Donnelly

East Acton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rupa Huq

Ealing Central and Acton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardEast ActonE05013522
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East ActonE02000261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 024DE01001243
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W3 7HN

Is W3 7HN (East Acton) safe?

The area around W3 7HN records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near W3 7HN?

The median sale price around W3 7HN in East Acton is £475,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W3 7HN?

There are 20 schools close to W3 7HN, including Q+ (Good), Queensmill School (Good) and Wendell Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W3 7HN?

The closest station to W3 7HN is East Acton in TfL zone 2, about 953 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around W3 7HN?

W3 7HN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W3 7HN (East Acton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W3 7HN is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hitesh Tailor (Labour Party), Rabia Nasimi (Labour Party) and Stephen Owen Donnelly (Labour Party).