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W3 8YJ

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8YJ

Overview

Postcode W3 8YJ 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 Acton Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
7/10
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

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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 8YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8YJ 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 Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8YJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
28,835 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
33.78%
Other White
109
18.23%
African
105
17.56%
Other Black
63
10.54%
Indian
28
4.68%
Total population: 598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
52.97%
Other social rented
50
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
14.41%
Shared ownership
16
6.78%
Owns outright
7
2.97%
Total households: 236

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LXWalking directions to Medina Halal Meat
0.1 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBiedronkaMarket Place, Ealing, W3 6QSWalking directions to Biedronka

Data Sources

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