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W3 8FH

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8FH 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 very low crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Acton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from W3 8FH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.4 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miActon Green CommonMedium
0.3 miBeaconsfield GardensSmall
0.3 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
11,289.2 per km²

Demographics

British
75
23.29%
African
74
22.98%
Other White
62
19.25%
Other Asian
30
9.32%
Arab
17
5.28%
Total population: 322

Housing

Other social rented
58
43.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Shared ownership
24
18.05%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 8FH postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YG
0.3 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EP
0.4 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LG
0.4 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6ND
0.4 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LX

Data Sources

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