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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 115 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
115
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
50.6(+90%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.11(+52%)
Shoplifting
24.28(+140%)
Other theft
14.66(+26%)
Public order
10.8(+62%)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 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
Detached1£3,000,000
Flats41£450,000
Semi-Detached9£1,287,500
Terraced16£1,045,000

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

W36QT

Horn Lane

W39LG

Buxton Gardens

W36LH

Alfred Road

W36GR

Churchfield Road

W36HJ

Baldwyn Gardens

W36HL

Baldwyn Gardens

W39DZ

Woodlands Avenue

W36EZ

Cumberland Road

W38SD

Langley Drive

W39BY

High Street

W36BH

Churchfield Road

W36LE

High Street

W39NQ

Lexden Road

W36AJ

Hoopers Mews

W36HA

Cumberland Road

W36QR

Horn Lane

W39DR

High Street

W36DN

Spencer Road

W36HG

The Tiltwood

W39LJ

Barlow Road

W36GE

Horn Lane

W36LG

High Street

W36QG

St Dunstans Gardens

W36SA

Shakespeare Road

W38JZ

Langford Close

W36QP

Horn Lane

W36BP

Churchfield Road

W36DX

Myrtle Road

W36EB

Churchfield Road

W38PH

Edgecote Close

W39LN

Chatsworth Gardens

W39NR

Rectory Road

W39QN

Acton Hill Mews

W36GU

South Acton

W36QS

Market Place

W36SE

Shakespeare Road

W38BY

Southey Terrace

W38AB

Berrymead Gardens

W39DF

High Street

W39DP

South Acton

W39NJ

Horn Lane

W39NX

High Street

W36AZ

Burlington Mews

W36AX

Churchfield Road

W36DZ

Myrtle Road

W36QB

St Dunstans Avenue

W36QD

St Dunstans Avenue

W38JB

Mill Hill Road

W36AN

Grove Road

W36EA

Myrtle Road

W36LP

High Street

W36SP

Woodhurst Road

W38SL

Crown Street

W36EN

Summerlands Avenue

W36HD

Acacia Road

W36QJ

St Dunstans Avenue

W36BA

Burlington Gardens

W36RA

High Street

W36SX

Cumberland Park

W39BU

High Street

W36DA

Churchfield Road

W36JY

Messaline Avenue

W38RZ

Clandon Close

W36DG

Stuart Road

W38JH

Mill Hill Road

W38PN

Church Road

W39DJ

High Street

W39LF

Buxton Gardens

W39NW

High Street

W36DE

Derwentwater Road

W36AY

Churchfield Road

W36HT

Birkbeck Mews

W39BT

High Street

W36QW

Horn Lane

W39BH

High Street

W39LE

Buxton Gardens

W36PE

Grafton Road

W36ST

Woodhurst Road

W38JA

Mill Hill Road

W38SB

Crown Street

W39DD

High Street

W39NF

Lexden Road

W36PZ

Cowper Road

W36SJ

Shakespeare Road

W38DN

Davenant Way

W39NT

Horn Lane

W36PX

Goldsmith Road

W39AX

Rosemont Road

W36AS

Grove Place

W36BY

Churchfield Road

W36DF

Derwentwater Road

W36QZ

High Street

W36AL

Market Place

W36SF

Shakespeare Road

W36SN

Shakespeare Road

W36BQ

Birkbeck Road

W36DR

Chaucer Road

W36QN

Horn Lane

W36EX

Cumberland Road

W36SW

Shakespeare Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.