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W3 8HW

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8HW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Hill Park.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from W3 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8HW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.4 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

0.4 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMill Hill ParkSmall
0.5 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmall
0.2 miBollo Brook ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
4,508.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEagle Park Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YG
0.3 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EP
0.4 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.4 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.4 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: 01/10/2025.