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W3 9EB

Horn Lane

North Acton

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Overview

Postcode W3 9EB is located in a major urban area, within the North Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the North Acton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Acton is £60,606 per year. The nearest station is Acton Main Line, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Acton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Acton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Acton is £60,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from W3 9EB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Acton near W3 9EB 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 Acton Main Line located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 9EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Acton Main Line

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to Acton Main Line
0.5 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.5 mi

3

West Acton

Central

Walking directions to West Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 9EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth Acton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to North Acton Playing Fields
0.3 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.3 miSt Dunstans GardensSmallWalking directions to St Dunstans Gardens

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
10,027.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.65(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(-43%)
Shoplifting
13.59(+36%)
Vehicle crime
9.26(-1%)
Other theft
8.03(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
29.19%
Other White
91
24.59%
Other
30
8.11%
African
23
6.22%
Arab
20
5.41%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
43.41%
No qualifications
71
22.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.65%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
46.99%
Owns outright
46
25.14%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.84%
Social rents from council
12
6.56%
Other social rented
9
4.92%
Total households: 183

Property prices in North Acton

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£680
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £700K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £680 per square foot) in North Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,650,550.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,157,500£733
Semi-Detached17£765,000£776
Terraced17£685,000£658
Flats69£390,000£670

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Acton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Acton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£873,000£622,500
2017£910,000£390,000£658,250£635,000
2018£1,810,500£388,625£767,500£615,000
2019£1,250,000£370,000£700,000£600,000
2020£935,000£400,000£775,000£600,000
2021£693,500£386,500£848,035£675,000
2022£754,000£500,000£975,000£765,000
2023£1,399,000£475,000£915,000£692,500
2024£1,102,500£385,000£822,500£807,500
2025£975,000£405,000£831,750£750,000
2026£1,340,000£365,000£707,500£576,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Acton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Acton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£702£564£728
2017£542£592£673£587
2018£714£688£612£578
2019£569£590£645£601
2020£568£678£626£549
2021£639£631£648£675
2022£852£788£690£651
2023£1,023£734£633£644
2024£623£644£667£644
2025£774£652£736£669
2026£692£567£687£705
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Acton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Acton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 9EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W3 9EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2026Flat 15, Springfield Court, Lynton Road, London, W3 9EAFlatsLeasehold£347,500
19 Dec 2025Flat 1, Tamarind Court, Lynton Road, London, W3 9HYFlatsLeasehold£230,000
11 Feb 2026Flat 3, Lynton Court, Horn Lane, London, W3 6PNFlatsLeasehold£437,000
04 Dec 2025Flat 2, Lynton Court, Horn Lane, London, W3 6PNFlatsLeasehold£290,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, Lynton Court, Horn Lane, London, W3 6PNFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the W3 9EB postcode area, located within North Acton, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 9EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableGreek Primary School of LondonOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 9EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 9EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food - ActonHorn Lane, Ealing, W3 6PUWalking directions to Co-op Food - Acton
0.1 miSainsbury's Local183 Horn Lane, London, W3 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSparEssex Road, Ealing, W3 6PHWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miAsda ExpressFriary Road, London, W3 6GNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miAman News Ltd327 Horn Lane, London, W3 0BUWalking directions to Aman News Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.

Band A£1,426
Band B£1,663
Band C£1,901
Band D£2,139
Band E£2,614
Band F£3,089
Band G£3,564
Band H£4,277

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W3 9EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rupa Huq

Ealing Central and Acton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardNorth ActonE05013527
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ActonE02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 015AE01001196
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W3 9EB

Is W3 9EB (North Acton) safe?

The area around W3 9EB records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near W3 9EB?

The median sale price around W3 9EB in North Acton is £485,000 (about £680 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W3 9EB?

There are 20 schools close to W3 9EB, including Greek Primary School of London (Good), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Derwentwater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W3 9EB?

The closest station to W3 9EB is Acton Main Line in TfL zone 3, about 195 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Great Western lines.

How deprived is the area around W3 9EB?

W3 9EB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W3 9EB (North Acton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W3 9EB is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.