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W3 8RN

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8RN

Overview

Postcode W3 8RN 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 7 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
53.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,888 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

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.3 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.6 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.3 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Nature Garden
0.3 miThe WoodlandsSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
9,710.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
51
25.37%
British
36
17.91%
Other White
29
14.43%
Other Asian
23
11.44%
Caribbean
15
7.46%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
48.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
21.11%
Owns outright
11
12.22%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10%
Other social rented
4
4.44%
Total households: 90

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LXWalking directions to Medina Halal Meat
0.3 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HLWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miMleczko delikatesy193, 195 High Street, London, W3 9DDWalking directions to Mleczko delikatesy
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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