W3 8TG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 8TG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% 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. 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 8TG are sourced from Output Area E00179204 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W3 8TG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W3 8TG.
320
36
£ 54,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 8TG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W3 8TG has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 8TG. The average age is 36.2. 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)
W3 8TG has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
South Acton Childrens Centre
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Belmont Primary School
Southfield Primary School
Ark Acton Academy
Ark Soane Academy
Ark Byron Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- Achinka Food & Wine1.0 km
- Acton Booze & Vape0.8 km
- AD Oriental Food0.8 km
- Al Noor0.9 km
- Albaraka Supermarket1.0 km
- + 85 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Stag Public House0.4 km
- The Swan0.4 km
- The Talbot0.8 km
- Gunnersbury Triangle Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- Belvedere0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
105 nearby- Aroy Thai Cafe0.9 km
- Coffe & Restaurant Kod Pirketa0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- GDK Acton0.9 km
- Hasu1.0 km
- + 100 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Ocado Zoom0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Acton Charcoal Grill & Royal Pizza0.8 km
- Lolo Pizza0.8 km
- Adam's Take Away Foods0.9 km
- Banana Tree / What's Your Katsu / Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.2 km
- Clean Kitchen Club0.2 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Acton Town Hotel0.8 km
- Clayton Chiswick Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Acton0.0 km
- Gunnersbury1.0 km
- Acton Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- South Acton Rail Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: W38TG · Data under Open Government Licence