Foster Road Acton, Ealing
18 addresses across 1 postcode (W3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600686.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £1,335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 E; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Acton Central, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Friars Gardens Community Garden, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westway Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 210 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £1,335,000 | £1,335,000 | £1,335,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2017 | 11 W3 7AL | Semi-detached | £1,335,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 5 W3 7AL | Semi-detached | £515,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 7 W3 7AL | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 3 W3 7AL | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 3 W3 7AL | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | 3 W3 7AL | Semi-detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 229 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (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 E (37% of about 710 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 km (0.6 miles)
- OIS4b Site 10 Western Avenue Site, Land Between Cotton Avenue And Anderson Close, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- OIS4b Site 10 Western Avenue Site, Land Between Cotton Avenue And Anderson Close, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- OIS4a Site 9 Western Avenue Site, land at 208 Western Avenue (TfL site 9), not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- OIS4a Site 9 Western Avenue Site, land at 208 Western Avenue (TfL site 9), not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Westway Estate, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Westway Estate, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Westway Estate, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Victoria Estate, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W3 7AL | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acton Central 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acton Main Line 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| South Acton 747,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | East Acton Underground Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| North Acton Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| West Acton Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glendun Road East Acton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Club des Sports - Acton Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 40 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Westway Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Banks Chemist | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Western Avenue Dental Practice | 260 m |
| Hospital | Hammersmith Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Acton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friars Gardens Community Garden 1,620 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Acton Park 9.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shepherds Bush Cricket Club 1.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Dunstans Allotments 1,370 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Goldsmiths' Almshouses and Railings Fronting Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsmiths' Almshouses and Railings Fronting Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St Peter's Square | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Chiswick Eyot | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Portobello Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Corney Reach | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Holland Park | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 18 | 18 |
15 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ealing: see them on the Ealing page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Acton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| John Perryn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ark Conway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wormholt Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Phoenix Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wendell Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park W3 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| The Garden Nursery W3 7HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Strawberry Local W3 7AQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2025 |
| Yasmina Restaurant W3 7TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| My Mini Mix W3 7TZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Ya Habibi Kitchen W3 7TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Beirut Grains W3 7TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ISS Facility Services Education At East Acton Primary School W3 7HA | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| East Acton Primary School Breakfast & After School Club W3 7HA | School/college/university | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Pavilion Cafe W3 7BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Ealing Honey W3 7LT | Farmers/growers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Banks Chemist W3 7DD | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Smiths Of Acton W3 7DD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Sunrise Cafe W3 7DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs W3 7DD | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glendun Road (57); On or near Kingsdown Avenue (25); On or near Beechwood Grove (24); On or near Prideaux Place (16); On or near East Acton Lane (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 25% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
- W3 7AL: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Bowes Road · Cezanne Road · Strelley Way · Kingsdown Avenue · Bowes Road · Templemead Close · Manet Gardens · Gibbon Road · Glendun Road · St Andrews Road · Glendun Road · East Acton Lane
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.