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W3 8BN

Bollo Lane

South Acton

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Overview

Postcode W3 8BN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 per year. The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 11 ft away from W3 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8BN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.3 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park
0.5 mi

3

Gunnersbury

District, Overground

Walking directions to Gunnersbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.4 miBeaconsfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Beaconsfield Gardens
0.5 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
4,508.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.15(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.14(+2%)
Other theft
15.58(+34%)
Burglary
14.57(+163%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
27.16%
Other White
99
20.37%
African
50
10.29%
Other Asian
42
8.64%
Other
32
6.58%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
58.96%
Level 3 (A level)
44
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
9.61%
No qualifications
34
8.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
31.31%
Owns with a mortgage
61
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.68%
Shared ownership
20
10.1%
Owns outright
10
5.05%
Total households: 198

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £521,050 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats106£447,500
Semi-Detached15£990,000
Terraced16£867,500

10 year median price trend in South Acton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Acton.

Schools

In the W3 8BN postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEagle Park Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodSilver Crescent, Hounslow, W4 5RPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGunnersbury Local Food and WineGunnersbury Mews, Hounslow, W4 4ARWalking directions to Gunnersbury Local Food and Wine
0.4 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LGWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,361
Band B£1,587
Band C£1,814
Band D£2,041
Band E£2,495
Band F£2,948
Band G£3,402
Band H£4,082

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardSouth ActonE05013536
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ActonE02000270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 033EE01001358
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.