W3 8GN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stanley Road, 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 8GN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k, down 56.7% year-on-year. 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 8GN are sourced from Output Area E00006737 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STANLEY ROAD, W3 8GN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANLEY ROAD, W3 8GN.
486
32
£ 54,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 8GN 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 8GN — 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. Property prices are trending down 56.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 8GN. 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
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
£ 537,500
28 sales · Mean £ 499,619
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W3 8GN has low crime rates — 38 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
Southfield Primary School
Ark Byron Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Achinka Food & Wine1.0 km
- Acton Booze & Vape0.8 km
- AD Oriental Food0.8 km
- Al Noor0.8 km
- Albaraka Supermarket0.9 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Stag Public House0.5 km
- The Swan0.5 km
- Acton United Services Club0.7 km
- Duke Of Sussex0.7 km
- Connolly's0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- Aroy Thai Cafe0.9 km
- Coffe & Restaurant Kod Pirketa0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- GDK Acton0.8 km
- Hasu1.0 km
- + 99 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- BP Gunnersbury Park SF Connect1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Ocado Zoom0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Acton Charcoal Grill & Royal Pizza0.9 km
- Lolo Pizza0.8 km
- Koox0.8 km
- Pearl & Dana1.0 km
- Shish Mangal0.8 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Acton Town Hotel0.7 km
- Clayton Chiswick Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Acton0.1 km
- Gunnersbury0.9 km
- Acton Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- South Acton Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: W38GN · Data under Open Government Licence