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W3 8NG

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8NG

Overview

Postcode W3 8NG 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 high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

South Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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 81 ft away from W3 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8NG 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 Acton Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.7 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.2 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.4 miThe WoodlandsSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
12,177.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
42.39%
Other White
49
17.75%
Other
16
5.8%
Caribbean
15
5.43%
Pakistani
12
4.35%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.48%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryArk Byron Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miNurseryMaples Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to Metro Local Food Centre
0.1 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market
0.2 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.2 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LXWalking directions to Medina Halal Meat

Data Sources

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