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W3 8QQ

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 8QQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Twyford Crescent Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

South Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 216 ft away from W3 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.5 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmall
0.3 miMill Hill ParkSmall
0.1 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
11,797.8 per km²

Demographics

British
109
34.6%
Other White
78
24.76%
Arab
32
10.16%
African
27
8.57%
Other
15
4.76%
Total population: 315

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
45.22%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.87%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Other social rented
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 8QQ postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Acton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HL
0.2 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.3 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.3 miSainsbury's Local15-16 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
0.3 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BY

Data Sources

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