W3 8BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from South Acton in Ealing. Administratively it sits within South Acton ward and the Ealing Central and Acton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W3 8BQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 8BQ are sourced from Output Area E00006737 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W3 8BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W3 8BQ.
486
32
£ 54,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 8BQ 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
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in W3 8BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 8BQ. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W3 8BQ has low crime rates — 42 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
Acton Gardens Primary School
South Acton Childrens Centre
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ark Acton Academy
Ark Soane Academy
Belmont Primary School
Twyford Church of England High School
Derwentwater Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Achinka Food & Wine1.0 km
- Acton Booze & Vape0.9 km
- AD Oriental Food0.8 km
- Al Noor0.8 km
- Albaraka Supermarket0.9 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Stag Public House0.7 km
- The Swan0.7 km
- Aeronaut1.0 km
- The Chatsworth1.0 km
- The Talbot0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
101 nearby- Aroy Thai Cafe0.9 km
- Coffe & Restaurant Kod Pirketa0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- GDK Acton0.9 km
- Hasu1.0 km
- + 96 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Ocado Zoom0.1 km
- The Coop0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Acton Charcoal Grill & Royal Pizza1.0 km
- Lolo Pizza0.9 km
- Adam's Take Away Foods0.8 km
- Babylon Pizza0.9 km
- Banana Tree / What's Your Katsu / Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.2 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Clayton Chiswick Hotel0.9 km
- Acton Town Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Acton0.3 km
- Gunnersbury0.9 km
- Acton Central1.2 km
Bus Stops
- South Acton Rail Station0.3 km
- Acton Town Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W38BQ · Data under Open Government Licence