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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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £557,475 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
Terraced15£1,090,000

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

W36AH

Churchfield Road

W36EY

Cumberland Road

W38UX

Mill Hill Road

W39BJ

High Street

W36NP

Horn Lane

W36SS

Woodhurst Road

W39LW

Chatsworth Gardens

W39NH

High Street

W36RG

Locarno Road

W36LX

High Street

W36QX

High Street

W39DH

Mount Place

W36ER

Summerlands Avenue

W36LS

Oldham Terrace

W36SH

Shakespeare Road

W39LP

Chatsworth Gardens

W36GW

Stromness Walk

W36GX

Atkinson Road

W36HN

Goldsmith Avenue

W36DW

Spencer Road

W36DY

Myrtle Road

W39BP

High Street

W36BB

Spooners Mews

W36DQ

Newburgh Road

W36SR

Woodhurst Road

W38SA

Crown Street

W36DL

Churchfield Road

W36HQ

Crane Avenue

W39AU

Steyne Road

W36BS

Churchfield Road

W39LD

South Acton

W36BN

Cromwell Close

W36HR

Goldsmith Avenue

W36SB

Shakespeare Road

W36SU

Maldon Road

W38AA

Berrymead Gardens

W39BX

Billington Mews

W36DP

Chaucer Road

W36GT

Hoopers Mews

W38JE

Mill Hill Road

W39LS

Rosemont Road

W36QY

Horn Lane

W36EW

Summerlands Avenue

W39DB

High Street

W39EQ

South Acton

W39NE

Lexden Road

W39NU

Steyne Road

W39PE

Lexden Road

W36RR

South Acton

W39DY

South Acton

W39LR

Rosemont Road

W36BD

Churchfield Road

W36EG

Churchfield Road

W36LJ

High Street

W36SG

Shakespeare Road

W36SL

Woodhurst Road

W36SY

Cumberland Park

W38EA

Gunnersbury Lane

W39NZ

Lexden Road

W36DH

Churchfield Road

W36HF

Acacia Road

W36NT

Horn Lane

W36PD

Grafton Road

W36SD

Shakespeare Road

W36BG

Birkbeck Road

W36NS

Horn Lane

W36NU

Horn Lane

W36RE

High Street

W38RR

Mill Hill Road

W39LA

King Street

W39NN

High Street

W36LQ

Churchfield Road

W36HE

Acacia Road

W36QA

Milton Road

W36SZ

Maldon Road

W39QP

Uxbridge Road

W36AW

Grove Road

W38PJ

Edgecote Close

W39NG

Lexden Road

W36SQ

Shakespeare Road

W39NY

Lexden Road

Data Sources

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