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W3 8SL area guide

Who lives in W3 8SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Acton Central
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,123 (2024)

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At a glance

What W3 8SL is like

W3 8SL is a postcode in the Acton Central area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,123 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 43.7% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in W3 8 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W3 8SL compares

Headline figures for W3 8SL, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£490,000

Median over 105 sales in W3 8, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,737

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W3 8SL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W3 8 is down 7.5% on the year before.

Questions

W3 8SL FAQs

Is W3 8SL 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 64.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.

Homes in W3 8 sold for a median of £490,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W3 8SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W3 8SL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W3 8SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47%).

Which council covers W3 8SL?

The local authority for W3 8SL is Ealing.

W3 8SL comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W3 8SL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Town, 0.4 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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