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W3 8EA

South Acton

Ealing

England / London / Ealing / Acton Central / South Acton / W3 8EA

Overview

Postcode W3 8EA is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region , and forms part of the Acton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acton Central is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Acton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Acton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Acton Central is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from W3 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

0.5 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

0.6 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSpringfield GardensSmall
0.2 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmall
0.3 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 8EA postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryArk Soane AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.0 miNot applicableBlooming Tree Pre Prep SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BY
0.1 miActon General StoreHigh Street, Ealing, W3 9BY
0.1 miThe Convenience Barn217 High Street, London, W3 9DD
0.2 miMorrisonsKing Street, Acton, London, W3 9LA
0.2 miMleczko delikatesy193, 195 High Street, London, W3 9DD

Data Sources

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