W3 6HW is a safe, established residential area on Goldsmith Avenue, 0.7km from Acton Park in Ealing. Administratively it sits within East Acton ward and the Ealing Central and Acton constituency.
Day-to-day life in W3 6HW has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M.
Census 2021 statistics for W3 6HW are sourced from Output Area E00005990 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOLDSMITH AVENUE, W3 6HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOLDSMITH AVENUE, W3 6HW.
393
36
£ 57,300 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 6HW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 36, W3 6HW has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £1.2M median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 6HW. The average age is 35.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
Terraced
£ 1,420,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,403,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W3 6HW has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
Derwentwater Primary School
East Acton Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Ark Byron Primary Academy
John Perryn Primary School
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ark Soane Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Al Malika Butchery1.0 km
- Blue Collar Speciality Coffee0.8 km
- Horn Lane DRB Supermarket0.4 km
- Horn Lane Filling Station0.4 km
- P&K Golden Wines Ltd0.7 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Morton Arms1.0 km
- Vindinista0.6 km
- Acton Village Social Club0.9 km
- A Pint Of Hops0.6 km
- Acton United Services Club0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- 91 Guss1.0 km
- Anokha0.6 km
- Bondi Juice0.7 km
- David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park0.7 km
- Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support0.3 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Budgens1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Friends Express0.8 km
- Harry's Bar & Pizzeria0.8 km
- Western Fried Chicken1.0 km
- Chicken Spot0.8 km
- Ryu Acton0.8 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- A To Z Hotel0.4 km
- London Guest House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Main Line0.5 km
- Acton Central0.5 km
- South Acton1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Acton Main Line Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W36HW · Data under Open Government Licence