Key indicators for buyers
The W3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 16.2x in 2017 to 13.7x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Ealing area
A home in Ealing costs 13.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 16.2x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Ealing area
Average monthly rent in Ealing is £2,052, up 1.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Ealing price of £678,121 with a 25% deposit (£170k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,676 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses W3 avg. price with Ealing rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,676) are £624 more than renting (£2,052). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £170k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, ANDERSON CLOSE W3 6YJ | Flat/Maisonette | £174,952 | 30 Jan 2026 |
38, SAXON DRIVE, ACTON W3 0NR | Semi-detached | £805,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
2, LEYTHE ROAD W3 8AW | Terraced | £905,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, DEVON COURT, LINKS ROAD W3 0EH | Flat/Maisonette | £568,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
213, PRINCES GARDENS, ACTON W3 0LT | Semi-detached | £868,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
20, BIRKBECK ROAD W3 6BG | Flat/Maisonette | £733,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
151, NOEL ROAD W3 0JJ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in W3 sold for £678,121 in 2026, with a median of £749,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| £765,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
3, MUNSTER COURT, BOLLO BRIDGE ROAD W3 8UU | Flat/Maisonette | £390,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
UNIT G-B, WESTPOINT, 39 - 40, WARPLE WAY W3 0RG | Flat/Maisonette | £452,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
62, NOEL ROAD W3 0JT | Semi-detached | £675,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
80, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, ACTON W3 6SN | Terraced | £950,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
96, TWYFORD AVENUE W3 9QF | Terraced | £851,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
32, RAMSAY ROAD W3 8AZ | Other | £340,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
BASEMENT FLAT, 5, LARDEN ROAD W3 7ST | Flat/Maisonette | £515,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
BASEMENT FLAT, 5, LARDEN ROAD W3 7ST | Flat/Maisonette | £515,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 42, BIRCH GROVE W3 9SS | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 51, GUNNERSBURY LANE W3 8ED | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, GRAFTON ROAD W3 6PD | Terraced | £1,235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, MEON ROAD W3 8AN | Terraced | £1,066,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, FIRST AVENUE W3 7JP | Flat/Maisonette | £635,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in W3 was a flat/maisonette property on Anderson Close for £174,952 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £675,000.