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W3 9LW

Chatsworth Gardens

North Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 9LW

Overview

Postcode W3 9LW is located in a major urban area, within the North Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Acton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year. The nearest station is Ealing Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Acton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Acton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from W3 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 9LW 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 Ealing Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 9LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Ealing Common

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Ealing Common
0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.6 mi

3

West Acton

Central

Walking directions to West Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.2 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Twyford Crescent Gardens
0.5 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
10,066.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
101.88(+282%)
Violence and sexual offences
96.3(+217%)
Public order
33.45(+402%)
Other theft
23.31(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.73(+191%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
46.81%
Other White
107
23.52%
Other Asian
17
3.74%
Other
15
3.3%
Arab
14
3.08%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
57.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.05%
No qualifications
31
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
35.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
33.33%
Owns outright
45
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Other social rented
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in North Acton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in North Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,573,250
Flats61£407,625
Semi-Detached21£888,000
Terraced23£850,000

10 year median price trend in North Acton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Acton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBlooming Tree Pre Prep SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArk Soane AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BYWalking directions to Shadi Food Centre
0.2 miActon General StoreHigh Street, Ealing, W3 9BYWalking directions to Acton General Store
0.2 miMorrisonsKing Street, Acton, London, W3 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miThe Convenience Barn217 High Street, London, W3 9DDWalking directions to The Convenience Barn
0.2 miTesco Express355-363 Uxbridge Road, Acton, London, W3 9RHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardNorth ActonE05013527
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acton CentralE02000262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 025EE01001351
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.