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W3 8EN

Heathfield Road

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 8EN

Overview

Postcode W3 8EN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from W3 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8EN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.6 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Ealing Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Twyford Crescent Gardens
0.3 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.1 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,165.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.43(-50%)
Other theft
11.31(-3%)
Burglary
4.95(-11%)
Public order
4.95(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
104
32.7%
British
93
29.25%
African
20
6.29%
Arab
13
4.09%
Other Asian
12
3.77%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
55.6%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.81%
No qualifications
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
35.04%
Owns outright
41
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Acton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HLWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to Al Rayan
0.2 miSainsbury's Local15-16 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BYWalking directions to Shadi Food Centre

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 033AE01001353
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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