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W3 8YF

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8YF

Overview

Postcode W3 8YF 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 very low crime levels, with around 48.7 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 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Beaconsfield Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Acton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% 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 8YF.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8YF 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 South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8YF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.4 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.5 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeaconsfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Beaconsfield Gardens
0.2 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.4 miHeathfield Nature GardenSmallWalking directions to Heathfield Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
43,604.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
21.81%
African
81
21.54%
Other White
42
11.17%
Other Asian
31
8.24%
Indian
27
7.18%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.08%
Shared ownership
32
19.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.04%
Social rents from council
9
5.42%
Total households: 166

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 144 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
Flats113£435,000
Semi-Detached11£1,174,500
Terraced19£850,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.4 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.4 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store
0.4 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.