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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

W36GR

Churchfield Road

W38JZ

Langford Close

W36NT

Horn Lane

W39LA

King Street

W39DR

High Street

W39LG

Buxton Gardens

W39NF

Lexden Road

W36PE

Grafton Road

W36DH

Churchfield Road

W38RR

Mill Hill Road

W39NW

High Street

W39BT

High Street

W36DN

Spencer Road

W39DJ

High Street

W36HA

Cumberland Road

W36LJ

High Street

W36SZ

Maldon Road

W38SL

Crown Street

W36SG

Shakespeare Road

W38PH

Edgecote Close

W38EA

Gunnersbury Lane

W36EN

Summerlands Avenue

W39LR

Rosemont Road

W36GW

Stromness Walk

W36SD

Shakespeare Road

W36SE

Shakespeare Road

W36HF

Acacia Road

W36DE

Derwentwater Road

W36DQ

Newburgh Road

W36QG

St Dunstans Gardens

W36GT

Hoopers Mews

W36AX

Churchfield Road

W36HG

The Tiltwood

W36SQ

Shakespeare Road

W36LP

High Street

W39DY

South Acton

W38RZ

Clandon Close

W36QJ

St Dunstans Avenue

W36JY

Messaline Avenue

W36BN

Cromwell Close

W36AH

Churchfield Road

W36EX

Cumberland Road

W39DD

High Street

W39LJ

Barlow Road

W36ER

Summerlands Avenue

W36AJ

Hoopers Mews

W36AN

Grove Road

W38JA

Mill Hill Road

W36SN

Shakespeare Road

W38DN

Davenant Way

W36QP

Horn Lane

W36LG

High Street

W36DR

Chaucer Road

W36BP

Churchfield Road

W36QD

St Dunstans Avenue

W36DL

Churchfield Road

W36LS

Oldham Terrace

W38SA

Crown Street

W36AY

Churchfield Road

W36DF

Derwentwater Road

W38BY

Southey Terrace

W39NJ

Horn Lane

W36QN

Horn Lane

W36LE

High Street

W38JH

Mill Hill Road

W38JB

Mill Hill Road

W39NN

High Street

W36BA

Burlington Gardens

W39BY

High Street

W36HN

Goldsmith Avenue

W36NU

Horn Lane

W36PZ

Cowper Road

W36QS

Market Place

W36HT

Birkbeck Mews

W39LD

South Acton

W36HD

Acacia Road

W36GE

Horn Lane

W36SR

Woodhurst Road

W39BP

High Street

W36NP

Horn Lane

W36SF

Shakespeare Road

Data Sources

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