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W3 8RX

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South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 8RX

Overview

Postcode W3 8RX 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 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 per year. The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Twyford Crescent Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

South Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.3 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.6 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Twyford Crescent Gardens
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.3 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
8,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.43(-50%)
Other theft
11.31(-3%)
Burglary
4.95(-11%)
Public order
4.95(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
39.74%
Other White
55
24.02%
African
15
6.55%
Other Asian
12
5.24%
Caribbean
8
3.49%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
51.28%
No qualifications
30
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.21%
Other
12
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.84%
Owns outright
22
20.56%
Other social rented
21
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
12
11.21%
Total households: 107

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £521,050 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
Flats106£447,500
Semi-Detached15£990,000
Terraced16£867,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMleczko delikatesy193, 195 High Street, London, W3 9DDWalking directions to Mleczko delikatesy
0.3 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LXWalking directions to Medina Halal Meat
0.3 miThe Convenience Barn217 High Street, London, W3 9DDWalking directions to The Convenience Barn
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,361
Band B£1,587
Band C£1,814
Band D£2,041
Band E£2,495
Band F£2,948
Band G£3,402
Band H£4,082

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardSouth ActonE05013536
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ActonE02000270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 033AE01001353
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.