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W3 7LA area guide

Who lives in W3 7LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Acton
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,673 (2024)

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At a glance

What W3 7LA is like

W3 7LA is a postcode in the East Acton area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,673 people. 29.8% of households own their home, 45.8% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W3 7 sold for a median of £468,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W3 7LA compares

Headline figures for W3 7LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£468,000

Median over 87 sales in W3 7, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,803

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W3 7LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W3 7LA FAQs

Is W3 7LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 7LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £468,000.

Homes in W3 7 sold for a median of £468,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W3 7LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around W3 7LA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W3 7LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.9% of residents. 29.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.9%).

Which council covers W3 7LA?

The local authority for W3 7LA is Ealing.

W3 7LA comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W3 7LA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Acton 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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