Area360 logo

Postcode insights

W3 8AN

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8AN 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 124.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from W3 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8AN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miActon ParkLarge
0.5 miBeaconsfield GardensSmall
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,557,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats112£452,500
Semi-Detached10£978,750
Terraced17£762,500

10 years price trend in South Acton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6ND
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YG
0.2 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6ND
0.2 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QX
0.2 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.