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W3 8SY

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8SY

Overview

Postcode W3 8SY 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
7/10
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

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 8SY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8SY 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 8SY
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
0.7 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
43,604.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
25.27%
Other White
94
25.27%
African
44
11.83%
Other Asian
23
6.18%
Caribbean
21
5.65%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.33%
Shared ownership
25
16.67%
Social rents from council
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

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

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

Good

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryArk Acton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Local1 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HRWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miBudgensGunnersbury Lane, Ealing, W3 8HLWalking directions to Budgens
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
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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