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W3 8GQ

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8GQ

Overview

Postcode W3 8GQ 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 high crime levels, with around 99.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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 146 ft away from W3 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8GQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.4 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park
0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.4 miBeaconsfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Beaconsfield Gardens
0.3 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
4,508.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
27.16%
Other White
99
20.37%
African
50
10.29%
Other Asian
42
8.64%
Other
32
6.58%
Total population: 486

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
31.31%
Owns with a mortgage
61
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.68%
Shared ownership
20
10.1%
Owns outright
10
5.05%
Total households: 198

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 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
Flats120£447,500
Semi-Detached14£1,082,250
Terraced17£843,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store
0.4 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LGWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HLWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to The Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.