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W3 8RX

South Acton

Ealing

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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 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 0.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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

3/10

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

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 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.