Postcode district · London

W3 area guide

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

Council: Ealing
Region: London
Population: 81,553 (2024)

W3Postcode district · London

At a glance

What W3 is like

The W3 postcode district in Ealing covers 1,160 live postcodes and is home to about 81,553 people in 30,413 households. 35.5% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W3 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£495,000

Median over 370 sales in W3, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in W3.

Household incomeMore

£73,265

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W3 FAQs

Is W3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.4 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in W3 sold for a median of £495,000 across 370 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around W3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.2%).

Which council covers W3?

The local authority for W3 is Ealing.

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

How well connected is W3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Central 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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