Postcode Analysis Ealing, London

W3 8BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W3 8BQ.

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Population

486

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 54,400 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British51.4%
Asian / British Asian15.2%
Black / African / Caribbean15.2%
Other / Mixed18.1%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences129
Anti-social behaviour112
Other theft54
Burglary47
Drugs25

school Local Schools

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Acton Gardens Primary School

Good165 pupils0.3 km
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South Acton Childrens Centre

Good120 pupils0.4 km
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Ark Priory Primary Academy

Outstanding460 pupils0.8 km
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Ark Acton Academy

Good937 pupils0.8 km
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Ark Soane Academy

176 pupils0.9 km
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Belmont Primary School

Good449 pupils1.1 km
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Twyford Church of England High School

Outstanding1570 pupils1.1 km
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Derwentwater Primary School

Good426 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Ocado Zoom0.1 km
  • The Coop0.9 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Morrisons0.9 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

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

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