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W3 8PA

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8PA 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
19.3%
Connectivity
7/10
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

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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 road, approximately 315 ft away from W3 8PA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.6 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miActon ParkLarge
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmall
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
14,936.7 per km²

Demographics

British
93
26.35%
Other White
80
22.66%
African
42
11.9%
Caribbean
26
7.37%
Other
17
4.82%
Total population: 353

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Owns outright
25
17.86%
Social rents from council
19
13.57%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

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 8PA postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QX
0.1 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6ND
0.1 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LX
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6RE
0.1 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6ND

Data Sources

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