Groveside Close Acton, Ealing
15 addresses across 1 postcode (W3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600786.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £893,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 G; 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 Main Line, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springfield Gardens, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Boileau Road Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £893,500 | £893,500 | £893,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 1995 | 3 | £198,500 | £195,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6 W3 0DX | Detached | £893,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 4 W3 0DX | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2009 | 6A W3 0DX | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 2 W3 0DX | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | 6 W3 0DX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 1 W3 0DX | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 4 W3 0DX | Detached | £198,500 | |
| 11 May 1995 | 8 W3 0DX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1995 | 5 W3 0DX | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 G (57% of about 630 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)
- ACT6 Acton Crossrail Station and 239-307 Horn Lane, W3, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- ACT6 Acton Crossrail Station and 239-307 Horn Lane, W3, not permissioned (730 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 34 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W3 0DX | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acton Main Line 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ealing Broadway 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Acton Central 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | West Acton Underground Station | 200 m |
| North Ealing Underground Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Park Royal Underground Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Acton | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunswick Road / Sandall Road Ealing | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 30 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Boileau Road Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Conway Chemist | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Gallery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Central Middlesex Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Acton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Springfield Gardens 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Acton Playing Fields 8.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walpole Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walpole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Potomac | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Oliver's Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Horsenden Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Horsenden Wood | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 7 | 15 |
8 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Acton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twyford Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Soane Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Acton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Twyford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| John Perryn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montpelier Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Coffee W3 0DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton W3 0NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Atariya Foods Acton Shop W3 0DS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Yoyo Kitchen W3 0DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Southfield News W3 0DS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| West Acton Superstore W3 0DS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Noel Road Post Office W3 0DS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Conway Chemist W3 0DS | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School W3 0DY | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Boom Sports - Holy Family W3 0DY | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| ISS Facility Services Education At West Acton Primary School W3 0JL | School/college/university | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Breakfast Club & Food Bank At West Acton Primary School W3 0JL | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Aktiva Camps @ West Acton W3 0JL | School/college/university | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Dildar Taekwondo @ West Acton Youth And Community Centre W3 0JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Cool Chile W3 0TH | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Acton (19); On or near Saxon Drive (12); On or near The Link (12); On or near Howard Close (10); On or near Links Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 56% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 16% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 0DX: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tudor Gardens · Princes Gardens · The Link · Noel Road · Monks Drive · Howard Close · Noel Road · Monks Drive · Kendal Avenue · Wynton Place · Concord Road · Churchill 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.