W3 8BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Palmerston Road, 0.1km from Mill Hill Park in Ealing. Administratively it sits within South Acton ward and the Ealing Central and Acton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W3 8BE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for W3 8BE are sourced from Output Area E00006714 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PALMERSTON ROAD, W3 8BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PALMERSTON ROAD, W3 8BE.
156
31
£ 54,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 8BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
W3 8BE has a highly multicultural community character — 65% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 31 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 8BE. The average age is 30.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W3 8BE is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Acton Gardens Primary School
Ark Acton Academy
South Acton Childrens Centre
Ark Soane Academy
Twyford Church of England High School
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Derwentwater Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Achinka Food & Wine0.9 km
- Acton Booze & Vape0.9 km
- AD Oriental Food0.8 km
- Al Noor0.8 km
- Albaraka Supermarket0.9 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Aroy Thai Cafe0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- GDK Acton0.8 km
- Hasu0.9 km
- KFC Acton - The Oaks Shopping Centre0.8 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Ocado Zoom0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Lolo Pizza0.9 km
- Adam's Take Away Foods0.6 km
- Babylon Pizza0.7 km
- Banana Tree / What's Your Katsu / Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.6 km
- BDK (Burhany Dark Kitchens)1.0 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Aeronaut0.7 km
- The Chatsworth0.7 km
- The Talbot0.6 km
- Wasps FC (Bar Only)0.8 km
- Gunnersbury Triangle Sports & Social Club0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Acton Town Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Acton0.7 km
- Ealing Common1.0 km
- Gunnersbury1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Acton Town Underground Station0.1 km
- Acton Town Underground Station0.1 km
- Acton Town Underground Station0.1 km
- Acton Town Underground Station0.1 km
- Acton Town Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W38BE · Data under Open Government Licence