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About

East Acton ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Ealing. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside some modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfares include the busy Old Oak Common Lane and East Acton Lane, which provide essential local services and transport connections. The ward contains several parks and green spaces, such as East Acton Park and Wormwood Scrubs, offering recreational space for residents.

The ward is notably defined by the presence of Wormwood Scrubs Prison, a large correctional facility with a long history. Industrial and light commercial units are found near the railway lines and the Grand Union Canal, which forms part of the western boundary. East Acton Underground station on the Central Line offers a direct link to central London. The local economy is service-oriented, with a focus on meeting the day-to-day needs of the community.

Area overview

On average East Acton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Acton is £68,509 per year. There are 5 schools in East Acton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. East Acton is home to around 15,210 people, with a population density of about 8,651.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

East Acton Population
15,210
Population density
8,651.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.69(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.6(+59%)
Vehicle crime
14.79(+58%)
Other theft
13.61(+19%)
Shoplifting
10.85(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,656
24.04%
Other White
3,239
21.3%
Arab
1,769
11.63%
African
1,323
8.7%
Other Asian
844
5.55%
Total population: 15,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,910
47.57%
No qualifications
1,948
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,643
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,071
8.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
905
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 12,423

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,167
36.82%
Owns outright
979
16.63%
Owns with a mortgage
962
16.34%
Other social rented
845
14.36%
Social rents from council
595
10.11%
Total households: 5,886

Property prices in East Acton

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 in East Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,952 up to £2,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Acton 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 East Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,500,000
Flats61£400,000
Semi-Detached18£857,500
Terraced20£1,060,000

10 years median price trend in East Acton

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

All postcodes in East Acton

W37AS

Prideaux Place

W36JB

Faraday Road

W37NE

St Andrews Road

W37LF

Beech Avenue

W37DF

Brassie Avenue

W37NQ

Carlisle Avenue

W37LN

Shaa Road

W37AL

Foster Road

W37DJ

East Acton Arcade

W37HH

Old Oak Road

W37UA

Kingsdown Avenue

W37JE

Ashfield Road

W36NN

Friary Road

W37QW

Broad Passage

W37LL

East Churchfield Road

W37JH

Bromyard Avenue

W36RN

Western Avenue

W37BH

Bromyard Avenue

W36YJ

Anderson Close

W36QD

St Dunstans Avenue

W37FD

Bromyard Avenue

W37PD

Long Drive

W37LY

Vyner Road

W37NP

Hoylake Road

W37FG

Bromyard Avenue

W37HW

Old Oak Road

W37BU

Bromyard Avenue

W37GB

Sycamore Close

W36QH

St Dunstans Avenue

W36JS

Eastbourne Avenue

W36HZ

Allison Road

W36FW

Western Avenue

W36JL

Westbourne Avenue

W37NS

Sunningdale Avenue

W37RT

Third Avenue

W36JQ

Emanuel Avenue

W36GN

Friary Road

W37JQ

Sir Alexander Close

W36JH

Emanuel Avenue

W37QG

East Acton Lane

W37LR

Perryn Road

W37EL

Old Oak Common Lane

W37AW

Friars Place Lane

W37ET

Cezanne Road

W37EF

Western Avenue

W37FE

Bromyard Avenue

W36HH

Baldwyn Gardens

W36JY

Messaline Avenue

W36XQ

East Acton

W36ZZ

Emanuel Avenue

W37AJ

Glendun Road

W36HR

Goldsmith Avenue

W37NU

East Acton Lane

W37UD

Western Avenue

W36JZ

Messaline Avenue

W36YE

Cotton Avenue

W37FT

Goldsmiths Close

W36QJ

St Dunstans Avenue

W37SS

Friars Place Lane

W36PG

Horn Lane

W37AG

Friars Place Lane

W36QQ

Friars Gardens

W37XL

Bromyard Avenue

W37NZ

East Acton Lane

W37AR

Strelley Way

W37DH

Old Oak Common Lane

W37EW

East Acton Lane

W37FJ

Bromyard Avenue

W37JB

East Acton Lane

W37PW

The Fairway

W36PX

Goldsmith Road

W36PJ

Horn Lane

W36JW

Eastbourne Avenue

W37NB

Godolphin Place

W36SH

Shakespeare Road

W36YR

Simpson Drive

W37HX

Beechwood Grove

W37DX

Brunel Road

W37AD

Bowes Road

W37JP

First Avenue

W37EX

East Acton Lane

W37HA

Beechwood Grove

W37AQ

Friars Place Lane

W37LX

Perryn Road

W37RS

The Vale

W37PG

The Bye

W37LB

East Acton Lane

W37AU

Bromyard Avenue

W36QB

St Dunstans Avenue

W37NR

Muirfield

W36NL

Joseph Avenue

W37PS

The Approach

W37NN

Duncan Grove

W36JA

Allison Road

W37HR

Trinity Way

W37QF

East Churchfield Road

W37PT

Mashie Road

W37BA

East Acton

W37HD

East Acton Lane

W37BP

Bromyard Avenue

Data Sources

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