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W3 8DP

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8DP 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 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Twyford Crescent Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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 road, approximately 222 ft away from W3 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8DP 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 Acton Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmall
0.4 miMill Hill ParkSmall
0.2 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Acton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HL
0.1 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.1 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.1 miSainsbury's Local15-16 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.3 miMultis StorePark Parade, Ealing, W3 9BD

Data Sources

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