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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, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 3 schools in East Acton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£435,120
Price per sq ft£633
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £898K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £435,120 (about £633 per square foot) in East Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,800,000£677
Terraced12£1,045,000£702
Semi-Detached14£1,020,500£703
Flats62£387,500£588

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Acton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Acton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371,500£1,007,500£1,001,225
2017£2,658,500£410,000£932,000£1,100,000
2018£1,135,000£450,000£847,500£727,500
2019£905,000£395,000£800,000£1,040,000
2020£766,000£430,000£842,500£935,000
2021£1,375,000£365,000£916,000£954,975
2022£970,000£488,800£1,131,500£965,000
2023£900,000£430,000£953,500£1,090,000
2024£1,621,575£446,463£950,000£1,045,000
2025£1,500,000£407,500£885,000£1,020,000
2026£2,100,000£358,000£1,480,000£1,426,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Acton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Acton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660£622£719
2017£713£710£647£713
2018£743£640£604£611
2019£653£573£584£563
2020£505£584£625£629
2021£762£615£656£647
2022£691£769£646£661
2023£597£658£695£697
2024£791£786£672£702
2025£770£648£701£639
2026£584£548£804£636
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Acton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Acton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.