W3 8UW 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 8UW is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 8UW are sourced from Output Area E00006728 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W3 8UW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W3 8UW.
159
45
£ 54,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 8UW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 78% of tenure in W3 8UW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 8UW. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W3 8UW is above average at 96 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
South Acton Childrens Centre
Acton Gardens Primary School
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ark Soane Academy
Ark Acton Academy
Derwentwater Primary School
Twyford Church of England High School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- 24/7 London Alcohol Delivery0.9 km
- Achinka Food & Wine0.5 km
- Acton Booze & Vape0.4 km
- AD Oriental Food0.4 km
- Al Noor0.4 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Stag Public House0.7 km
- The Swan0.8 km
- The Windmill0.5 km
- West London Trades Union Club0.5 km
- Vindinista0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Aroy Thai Cafe0.4 km
- Buono0.7 km
- Coffe & Restaurant Kod Pirketa0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Fed & Watered0.7 km
- + 89 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Ocado Zoom0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Acton Charcoal Grill & Royal Pizza0.6 km
- Chik'N1.0 km
- Lolo Pizza0.5 km
- Napoli Gang0.9 km
- Chicken Spot0.5 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Acton Town Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Acton0.5 km
- Acton Central0.8 km
- Ealing Common1.3 km
Bus Stops
- South Acton Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W38UW · Data under Open Government Licence