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W3 8AL

South Acton

Ealing

England / London / Ealing / South Acton / W3 8AL

Overview

Postcode W3 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region , and forms part of the South Acton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Beaconsfield Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBeaconsfield GardensSmall
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmall
0.5 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
15,641 per km²

Demographics

British
149
49.17%
Other White
80
26.4%
Arab
14
4.62%
Other Asian
11
3.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.3%
Total population: 303

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Owns outright
19
14.73%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £518,550 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats120£452,500
Semi-Detached12£1,082,250
Terraced19£843,000

10 years price trend in South Acton

Schools

In the W3 8AL postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YG
0.2 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LX
0.3 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QX
0.3 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6ND
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.