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W3 9NJ

Horn Lane

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 9NJ

Overview

Postcode W3 9NJ is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Acton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year. The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Acton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from W3 9NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 9NJ 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 9NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.6 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
10,691.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.14(+583%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.36(+104%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.36(+72%)
Other theft
20.38(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+95%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
138
31.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
48
11.09%
British
46
10.62%
Arab
40
9.24%
Other
36
8.31%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
46.61%
No qualifications
67
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
71.67%
Other social rented
30
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.44%
Owns outright
6
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 9NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 9NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miActon Food & Wine15 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Acton Food & Wine
0 miHorn Lane Minimart3 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Horn Lane Minimart
0 miZeytoon Supermarket1 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Zeytoon Supermarket
0 miMarrakech Supermarket140 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6BSWalking directions to Marrakech Supermarket
0 miMorrisonsKing Street, Acton, London, W3 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons

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)Acton CentralE02000262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 025CE01001202
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: 01/01/2026.