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W3 8ZP

Strafford Road

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 8ZP

Overview

Postcode W3 8ZP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 per year. The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Beaconsfield Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
77.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Acton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.8%

Approximately 77.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 8ZP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8ZP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8ZP
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

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
10,196.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.46(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.42(-16%)
Burglary
6.02(+8%)
Drugs
4.68(-23%)
Other theft
4.68(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
55
34.16%
British
30
18.63%
Other White
20
12.42%
Irish
10
6.21%
Other Asian
7
4.35%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
29.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
27.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
16
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
46.91%
Social rents from council
25
30.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.88%
Shared ownership
6
7.41%
Owns outright
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 138 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
Flats106£447,500
Semi-Detached15£990,000
Terraced16£867,500

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

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

Good

0.1 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8ZP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Lidl

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 033CE01001356
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-09-01

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Data Sources

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