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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 128 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
128
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
53.06(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.55(+56%)
Other theft
14.66(+26%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+45%)
Public order
11.31(+70%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £573,250 in East Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,775,000.

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
Flats46£410,000
Semi-Detached16£875,000
Terraced17£1,020,000

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

W37AN

Friars Place Lane

W37EL

Old Oak Common Lane

W37FQ

Hoylake Road

W37PE

Taylors Green

W36NL

Joseph Avenue

W36PA

Horn Lane

W36PE

Grafton Road

W37AW

Friars Place Lane

W37ER

East Acton Lane

W37JX

Centre Avenue

W37XL

Bromyard Avenue

W36AA

The Drive

W36PG

Horn Lane

W37DE

Brassie Avenue

W37LT

Perryn Road

W37NG

Carlisle Avenue

W37PN

The Fairway

W36AE

Friary Road

W36YF

Cotton Avenue

W37HR

Trinity Way

W37JJ

Ashfield Road

W37NB

Godolphin Place

W37RT

Third Avenue

W37BE

Bromyard Avenue

W37NW

The Tee

W37DJ

East Acton Arcade

W36PX

Goldsmith Road

W37NL

Carlisle Avenue

W37QG

East Acton Lane

W37SS

Friars Place Lane

W36HX

Birkbeck Avenue

W37DF

Brassie Avenue

W37EX

East Acton Lane

W37NQ

Carlisle Avenue

W36YP

Ferguson Drive

W37LU

Perryn Road

W37NE

St Andrews Road

W36FW

Western Avenue

W37ES

East Acton Lane

W37JL

Armstrong Road

W37JW

First Avenue

W36XE

East Acton

W36YT

East Acton

W37DL

Brassie Avenue

W37HN

Old Oak Road

W37JF

Ashfield Road

W36XN

East Acton

W36YZ

Heartwood Boulevard

W36GN

East Acton

W36JH

Emanuel Avenue

W36PY

East Acton

W36QL

St Dunstans Avenue

W37BW

Manet Gardens

W37FG

Bromyard Avenue

W37NT

Old Oak Common Lane

W37PG

The Bye

W37DU

Cezanne Road

W36SH

Shakespeare Road

W37DZ

Greenview Close

W37FJ

Bromyard Avenue

W37FL

Bromyard Avenue

W37FN

Bromyard Avenue

W37HY

Beechwood Grove

W37JU

Bromyard Avenue

W37PB

The Crescent

W37FT

Goldsmiths Close

W36HN

Goldsmith Avenue

W36JB

Faraday Road

W37EQ

East Acton Lane

W37NN

Duncan Grove

W36AG

East Acton

W36FP

East Acton

W36HZ

Allison Road

W37XR

Brunel Road

W36QU

East Acton

W37BU

Bromyard Avenue

W37PJ

Long Drive

W37TU

Braid Avenue

W36HQ

Crane Avenue

W37JP

First Avenue

W37NS

Sunningdale Avenue

W37RX

Second Avenue

W37AQ

Friars Place Lane

W37AS

Prideaux Place

W37GB

Sycamore Close

W36QF

Friars Way

W37BA

East Acton

W37FF

Bromyard Avenue

W37HU

East Acton Lane

W37JY

Beech Avenue

W37UA

Kingsdown Avenue

W36HR

Goldsmith Avenue

W36PH

Horn Lane

W37AY

Manet Gardens

W37DN

Old Oak Common Lane

W36LU

East Acton

W36XQ

East Acton

W36ZE

East Acton

W37DB

Wentworth Mews

W37JT

The Vale

Data Sources

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