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W3 8EF

South Acton

Ealing

England / London / Ealing / Ealing Common & Twyford Ave / South Acton / W3 8EF

Overview

Postcode W3 8EF is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region , and forms part of the Ealing Common & Twyford Ave area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ealing Common & Twyford Ave is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Ealing Common & Twyford Ave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ealing Common & Twyford Ave has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ealing Common & Twyford Ave is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from W3 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ealing Common & Twyford Ave near W3 8EF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

0.5 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

0.6 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmall
0.2 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmall
0.4 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
9,532.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
159
30%
British
159
30%
Other Asian
38
7.17%
African
27
5.09%
Irish
24
4.53%
Total population: 530

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
107
51.2%
Owns outright
45
21.53%
Owns with a mortgage
36
17.22%
Other social rented
13
6.22%
Social rents from council
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

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 8EF postcode area, located within Ealing Common & Twyford Ave, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Acton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArk Soane AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBlooming Tree Pre Prep SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express355-363 Uxbridge Road, Acton, London, W3 9RH
0.2 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HL
0.2 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BY
0.2 miActon General StoreHigh Street, Ealing, W3 9BY
0.2 miYasmeen Al-Sham Supermarket373-375 Uxbridge Road, Acton, London, W3 9RH

Data Sources

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