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W3 8YN

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8YN

Overview

Postcode W3 8YN 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 0.3 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
79.1%
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

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% 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 8YN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8YN 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 South Acton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8YN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.4 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
30,270.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
20
18.18%
British
15
13.64%
Other White
11
10%
Other Asian
10
9.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
9.09%
Total population: 110

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
28
65.12%
Social rents from council
6
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.65%
Owns with a mortgage
2
4.65%
Total households: 43

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8YN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LXWalking directions to Medina Halal Meat
0.2 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market
0.2 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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