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W3 8ER

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8ER 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 51.6 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 0.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

South Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8ER 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

0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.6 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmall
0.2 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 8ER postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HL
0.2 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YG
0.3 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.3 miSainsbury's Local15-16 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR

Data Sources

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