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About

South Acton sits in the London Borough of Ealing, directly south of Acton town centre. The area is largely residential and is served by South Acton station on the London Overground, providing connections across west and north London. Local shopping parades, primary schools and community centres serve nearby streets, and small pockets of green space and play areas are scattered through the neighbourhood. The road pattern and short walking routes mean much of daily life concentrates on a few lanes and parade fronts rather than a single high street.

The South Acton Estate occupies a large part of the area and was long known as one of the largest council housing estates in Britain. Over recent decades it has been the focus of phased regeneration, replacing some post-war tower and slab blocks with mixed-tenure housing and new streets while retaining established community facilities. Community-led projects, neighbourhood hubs and a mix of local shops help anchor the estate, and the combination of older housing stock and newer blocks shapes how people use local services and open spaces.

Area overview

On average South Acton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Acton is £72,231 per year. There are 2 schools in South Acton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Acton is home to around 9,607 people, with a population density of about 12,064.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

South Acton Population
9,607
Population density
12,064.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.48(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.88(-20%)
Other theft
9.47(-17%)
Burglary
6.45(+18%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,747
28.59%
Other White
1,893
19.7%
African
1,277
13.29%
Other Asian
547
5.69%
Other
507
5.28%
Total population: 9,608

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,118
53%
No qualifications
1,091
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
930
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
656
8.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 7,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,026
24.93%
Owns with a mortgage
966
23.47%
Other social rented
861
20.92%
Social rents from council
520
12.63%
Owns outright
387
9.4%
Total households: 4,116

Property prices in South Acton

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £586K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £659 per square foot) in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,450,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£1,157,500£592
Detached1£1,040,000£833
Terraced10£957,500£611
Flats76£411,750£661

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Acton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Acton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£1,100,000
2017£560,000£1,090,000£870,000
2018£590,000£1,150,000£846,250
2019£450,000£727,500£671,000
2020£575,000£990,000£1,050,000
2021£525,000£905,500£800,000
2022£575,000£800,000£1,050,000
2023£540,000£962,500£866,000
2024£445,000£990,000£686,250
2025£470,000£947,500£900,000
2026£395,000£1,278,750£905,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Acton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Acton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£662£615
2017£694£735£626
2018£697£805£727
2019£725£621£703
2020£712£580£668
2021£701£716£645
2022£751£736£731
2023£709£622£693
2024£671£627£771
2025£662£771£674
2026£649£647£567
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Acton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.

Band A£1,426
Band B£1,663
Band C£1,901
Band D£2,139
Band E£2,614
Band F£3,089
Band G£3,564
Band H£4,277

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about South Acton

Is South Acton safe?

South Acton records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Acton?

The median sale price in South Acton is £432,500 (about £659 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Acton?

South Acton has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Acton?

South Acton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Acton sits around rank 12,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Acton?

The average household income in South Acton is around £72,231 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin South Acton

W38QR

Bollo Lane

W38YJ

Church Road

W38RS

Park Road North

W38UR

Cheltenham Place

W27ER

Bollo Lane

W38BW

Colville Road

W27ET

Bollo Lane

W27DB

Bollo Lane

W27AP

Bollo Lane

W38DW

South Acton

W38SF

Hope Gardens

W38HB

Avenue Gardens

W38DG

Bollo Bridge Road

W38GN

Stanley Road

W38NN

Crown Villas

W38UL

Osborne Road

W38EU

Avenue Crescent

W38AR

Newton Avenue

W38WG

South Acton

W38PE

Acton Lane

W38QF

Avenue Road

W38QJ

Avenue Road

W33LA

South Acton

W38UH

Winchester Street

W38QQ

Avenue Road

W27QQ

Bollo Lane

W38ZS

South Acton

W38AY

Church Path

W38NQ

Jameson Close

W38YD

Strafford Road

W38AQ

Brouncker Road

W38AH

Newton Avenue

W27DG

Bollo Lane

W38HQ

Gunnersbury Lane

W36NG

High Street

W27YY

Bollo Lane

W38HL

Central Parade

W38JT

Cheltenham Place

W38XU

South Acton

W38AT

Bollo Bridge Road

W27FG

Bollo Lane

W38PF

Winchester Street

W38NH

Avenue Road

W38QW

Buckland Walk

W38YS

Avenue Road

W33GE

Bollo Lane

W38BF

Palmerston Road

W38NU

Acton Lane

W27JA

South Acton

W38BB

Sunninghill Court

W38JD

Cheltenham Place

W38ZW

Bollo Lane

W38AL

Newton Avenue

W38QE

Church Road

W38FE

Stanley Road

W27EN

Bollo Lane

W38EW

Avenue Crescent

W38BQ

Avenue Road

W38BJ

Enfield Road

W38FB

Packington Road

W38TY

Park Road East

W27AX

Bollo Lane

W38TE

Colville Road

W38QA

Belgrave Close

W39WQ

Bollo Lane

W38PY

Church Road

W38RF

Hanbury Road

W27WX

Bollo Lane

W38ER

Avenue Crescent

W38FL

Bollo Bridge Road

W38UU

Bollo Bridge Road

W38TB

Whelan Road

W38NE

Hanbury Road

W38FT

Stanley Road

W22WF

Bollo Lane

W38ZX

South Acton

W27LB

South Acton

W38NY

Petersfield Road

W38JW

Hanbury Road

W38GA

South Acton

W38DJ

Stirling Road

W38YG

Bollo Bridge Road

W27HG

Bollo Lane

W38FS

All Saints Road

W38FD

Maugham Way

W38PB

South Acton

W38SU

Bollo Bridge Road

W27FT

Bollo Lane

W38SW

Osborne Road

W38JN

Bollo Lane

W38ET

Avenue Crescent

W38ZP

Strafford Road

W38UJ

Hanbury Road

W27GR

Bollo Lane

W38NR

Acton Lane

W38UP

Cheltenham Place

W26WJ

Bollo Lane

W27YR

Bollo Lane

W38DU

Greenock Road

W27LG

South Acton