Brook Close Acton, Ealing
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (W3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600264.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Acton, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Ealing Common (12 hectares) is about 540 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Street Surgery, about 710 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 2003-2006 (4); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Ealing in 2026-27: Band D £2,139 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,426 | £1,663 | £1,901 | £2,139 | £2,614 | £3,089 | £3,564 | £4,277 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- ACT 1 Acton Town Station Approach, 83-85 Gunnersbury Lane Acton, W3, not permissioned (570 m)
- ACT 1 Acton Town Station Approach, 83-85 Gunnersbury Lane Acton, W3, not permissioned (570 m)
- 165, Gunnersbury Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 m)
- ACT2 Acton Gateway, Steyne Road / High Street Acton, W3, not permissioned (760 m)
- ACT2 Acton Gateway, Steyne Road / High Street Acton, W3, not permissioned (760 m)
- South Action Estate - Phases 7.2-11 (excluding 9.1), permissioned (880 m)
- South Action Estate - Phases 7.2-11 (excluding 9.1), permissioned (880 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| W3 9SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| W3 9SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W3 9SH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| W3 9SZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Acton 747,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Ealing Broadway 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km | |
| Acton Central 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ealing Common Underground Station | 360 m |
| Acton Town Underground Station | 640 m | |
| North Ealing Underground Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 35 within 800 m; nearest Birch Grove Acton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / St Peters Way Ealing | 2.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 2.5 km |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 37 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 12.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crown Street Surgery | 710 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Walkers Pharmacy | 700 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Shades Clinic | 190 m |
| Hospital | Clayponds Hospital | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Acton Police Station | 630 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,880 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Ealing Common 12 ha | 540 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 470 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Popefield Playing Fields 2.8 ha | 570 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Carbery Avenue Allotments 4,190 m² | 640 m |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Elms, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m east. 28 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Elms | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| Temple in Gunnersbury Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south |
| Gunnersbury Park Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km south |
| Walpole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 860 m south |
| Potomac | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km south |
| Hog Hole | Tidal water | 2.6 km south |
| Trumper's Wood | Wood | 3.9 km south-west |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.0 km west |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 4.3 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
6 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Acton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twyford Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Soane Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 510 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Acton Childrens Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 880 m | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acton Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| West Acton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sanabel W3 9SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Middle East Food Market W3 9SA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Beit El Fezzani W3 9RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Levant Restaurant W3 9RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Yasmeen Al-Sham Superstore W3 9RH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Maria Montessori Nursery School W3 9SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Angel Chiffon W3 9SQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco W3 9RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Impact Food Group At Twyford C Of E High School W3 9PP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Ta Ke Sushi W5 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Ealing Common W5 3NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Ealing Common Post Office W5 3NN | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| The Corner Terrace W5 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Leila Restaurant W5 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Burger Boy W3 9RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (34); On or near Brook Close (27); On or near Woodrange Avenue (23); On or near Fordhook Avenue (22); On or near Twyford Crescent (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
West Lodge Avenue · Hart Grove · Hale Gardens · King Edwards Place · Duchess Mews · Birch Grove · Woodrange Avenue · Phillimore Gardens · Uxbridge Road · Whitehall Gardens · Uxbridge Road · King Edward's Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.