W3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The W3 district covers South Acton, North Acton, East Acton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 28 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W3
- Acton Gardens Primary School · W3 8SJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
- Ark Byron Primary Academy · W3 7JT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Ark Priory Primary Academy · W3 8NR · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 9% in England
- Derwentwater Primary School · W3 6SA · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 40% in England
- East Acton Primary School · W3 7HA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 25% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · W3 0DY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- John Perryn Primary School · W3 7PD · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School · W3 9JR · Outstanding (2023)
- West Acton Primary School · W3 0JL · Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in W3
- Ark Acton Academy · W3 8EY · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Ark Soane Academy · W3 8EA · Outstanding (2024)
- The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls · W3 0HW · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 16% in England
- Twyford Church of England High School · W3 9PP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in W3
- Blooming Tree School · W3 9BJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Eagle Park Independent School · W3 8JY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Eden Park Academy · W3 8JY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Greek Primary School of London · W3 9JR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- International School of London · W3 8LG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- North West London Independent Special School · W3 7DD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Snowflake School · W3 8SB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Japanese School · W3 9PU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in W3
- Acton Montessori Nursery And Preschool · W3 8GJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Big Dippers Preschool · W3 6NH
- Brightway Tutors Acton · W3 6NA
- Cybertots Limited · W3 8ES · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cybertots at Acton Gardens · W3 8DS · Good (Ofsted)
- South Acton Childrens Centre · W3 8RX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Twisters Gymnastics · W3 8PP
- Melrose Nursery School · W3 0JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossom Patch Ltd - Acton · W3 7PW
- Buttercups at Acton · W3 7HN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in W3
- Chiswick Family Practice · W3 8TF
- Gp Surgery @ Acton Gardens · W3 8TF
- The Acton Health Centre · W3 8QE
- The Mill Hill Surgery · W3 8QH
- Cloister Road Surgery · W3 0DF
- Crown Street Surgery · W3 8SA
- Hillcrest Surgery · W3 9LA
- The Churchfield Road Surgery · W3 6DL
Neighbourhoods in W3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton | 20% | £452k | High | 6 min |
| North Acton | 19% | £350k | Very high | 16 min |
| East Acton | 17% | £461k | High | 6 min |
| Acton Central | 15% | £565k | Very high | 6 min |
| Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road | 10% | £650k | Average | 8 min |
| Ealing Common & Twyford Ave | 7% | £650k | High | 14 min |
| North Ealing | 4% | £738k | High | 6 min |
| Bedford Park | 3% | £1.16m | Low | 5 min |
| Chiswick Park | 2% | £624k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the W3 postcode?
W3 covers 14 neighbourhoods in South Acton, North Acton, East Acton, with 1,158 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W3?
The typical home price across W3's neighbourhoods is £461k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W3?
9 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a W3 postcode, plus 8 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 28 minutes; Reading 59 minutes.