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About

Acton Central is a residential neighbourhood situated in the London Borough of Ealing. The area is defined by its main thoroughfare, the Uxbridge Road, which hosts a variety of local shops and eateries. It is primarily a Victorian and Edwardian suburb, with many terraced houses and converted flats.

The district is served by its namesake Overground station, providing key transport links. A notable local landmark is the former Acton Town Hall, a substantial Edwardian building that now serves as a registry office and event space. Gunnersbury Park, with its large green spaces and museum, lies just to the south of the area.

Area overview

On average Acton Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year. There are 5 schools in Acton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Acton Central is home to around 9,348 people, with a population density of about 13,214.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Acton Central Population
9,348
Population density
13,214.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.05(+109%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.79(+47%)
Other theft
13.8(+21%)
Shoplifting
13.37(+34%)
Public order
12.52(+85%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,198
34.21%
Other White
1,937
20.72%
African
678
7.25%
Arab
559
5.98%
Other Asian
434
4.64%
Total population: 9,348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,959
52.1%
No qualifications
1,101
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
942
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
585
7.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,486
37.66%
Owns with a mortgage
792
20.07%
Other social rented
619
15.69%
Owns outright
592
15%
Social rents from council
300
7.6%
Total households: 3,946

Property prices in Acton Central

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Acton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Acton Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats44£422,500
Semi-Detached9£1,287,500
Terraced17£999,999
Detached2£2,031,375

10 years median price trend in Acton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acton Central.

All postcodes in Acton Central

W36SS

Woodhurst Road

W36SP

Woodhurst Road

W36HJ

Baldwyn Gardens

W36AL

Market Place

W39DF

High Street

W39DZ

Woodlands Avenue

W36SU

Maldon Road

W36QT

Horn Lane

W36HL

Baldwyn Gardens

W36QA

Milton Road

W38JE

Mill Hill Road

W36EW

Summerlands Avenue

W36RE

High Street

W36DY

Myrtle Road

W39NU

Steyne Road

W38AB

Berrymead Gardens

W39NH

High Street

W39NQ

Lexden Road

W39AU

Steyne Road

W39BX

Billington Mews

W39EQ

South Acton

W38SB

Crown Street

W39LN

Chatsworth Gardens

W36HE

Acacia Road

W36SH

Shakespeare Road

W36NS

Horn Lane

W39LS

Rosemont Road

W36EA

Myrtle Road

W39DH

Mount Place

W38SD

Langley Drive

W38PN

Church Road

W36AW

Grove Road

W36EY

Cumberland Road

W36QR

Horn Lane

W36EG

Churchfield Road

W39NE

Lexden Road

W36DX

Myrtle Road

W39LP

Chatsworth Gardens

W36QY

Horn Lane

W38PJ

Edgecote Close

W39NX

High Street

W39BH

High Street

W36PD

Grafton Road

W39PE

Lexden Road

W36BQ

Birkbeck Road

W36BY

Churchfield Road

W36AS

Grove Place

W36RA

High Street

W36RR

South Acton

W39BJ

High Street

W36DG

Stuart Road

W36LH

Alfred Road

W36DZ

Myrtle Road

W36DW

Spencer Road

W36EZ

Cumberland Road

W36SY

Cumberland Park

W36GX

Atkinson Road

W36EB

Churchfield Road

W36SW

Shakespeare Road

W36LX

High Street

W39NY

Lexden Road

W39NZ

Lexden Road

W38UX

Mill Hill Road

W36HQ

Crane Avenue

W36QZ

High Street

W36SB

Shakespeare Road

W39NT

Horn Lane

W36AZ

Burlington Mews

W36DA

Churchfield Road

W39QP

Uxbridge Road

W36SX

Cumberland Park

W36BB

Spooners Mews

W39AX

Rosemont Road

W36GU

South Acton

W36DP

Chaucer Road

W36SA

Shakespeare Road

W36BS

Churchfield Road

W36QB

St Dunstans Avenue

W36BH

Churchfield Road

W39NG

Lexden Road

W36BG

Birkbeck Road

W39QN

Acton Hill Mews

W36LQ

Churchfield Road

W39LF

Buxton Gardens

W39DP

South Acton

W38AA

Berrymead Gardens

W39NR

Rectory Road

W36RG

Locarno Road

W36BD

Churchfield Road

W36QX

High Street

W36SL

Woodhurst Road

W39DB

High Street

W36ST

Woodhurst Road

W36SJ

Shakespeare Road

W36PX

Goldsmith Road

W39BU

High Street

W36QW

Horn Lane

W39LE

Buxton Gardens

W39LW

Chatsworth Gardens

W36HR

Goldsmith Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.