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W3 8QL

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8QL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 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 Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Acton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmall
0.4 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmall
0.2 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
21,063.8 per km²

Demographics

African
71
23.99%
British
53
17.91%
Other White
40
13.51%
Other Asian
34
11.49%
Other
33
11.15%
Total population: 296

Housing

Social rents from council
47
45.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.48%
Owns outright
16
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.68%
Other social rented
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMleczko delikatesy193, 195 High Street, London, W3 9DD
0.2 miThe Convenience Barn217 High Street, London, W3 9DD
0.2 miActon General StoreHigh Street, Ealing, W3 9BY
0.2 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BY
0.2 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.