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W3 8SU

Bollo Bridge Road

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 8SU

Overview

Postcode W3 8SU 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 90.5 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 0.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from W3 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8SU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
121
Population density
57,619 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.15(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.14(+2%)
Other theft
15.58(+34%)
Burglary
14.57(+163%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
25
20.33%
British
20
16.26%
Indian
14
11.38%
Other White
12
9.76%
Other
10
8.13%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30
30.3%
No qualifications
24
24.24%
Level 3 (A level)
16
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
10.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 99

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
28
63.64%
Social rents from council
5
11.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
3
6.82%
Owns outright
2
4.55%
Total households: 44

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £522,100 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
Flats104£447,500
Semi-Detached15£990,000
Terraced15£885,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEagle Park Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miAl Rayan14 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to Al Rayan
0.2 miSainsbury's Local15-16 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HLWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 033EE01001358
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

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