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W3 6PW area guide

Who lives in W3 6PW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,665 (2024)

W3 6PWLondon

At a glance

What W3 6PW is like

W3 6PW is a postcode in the Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,665 people. 29.8% of households own their home, 40.2% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W3 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W3 6PW compares

Headline figures for W3 6PW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 89 sales in W3 6, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,509

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W3 6PW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W3 6PW FAQs

Is W3 6PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W3 6PW?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in W3 6 sold for a median of £450,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W3 6PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W3 6PW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W3 6PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 29.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers W3 6PW?

The local authority for W3 6PW is Ealing.

W3 6PW comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W3 6PW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Acton Main Line Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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