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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 moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.1% 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 3 schools in South Acton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
31.1%
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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats77£440,000
Detached1£1,710,000
Terraced10£877,500
Semi-Detached3£935,000

10 years median price trend in South Acton

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

All postcodes in South Acton

W38AZ

Ramsay Road

W38BN

Bollo Lane

W38GN

Stanley Road

W38JP

Mill Hill Road

W38RL

Bollo Lane

W38RS

Park Road North

W38SW

Osborne Road

W38YF

Bollo Bridge Road

W38TP

South Acton

W38DH

Roslin Road

W38GQ

Stanley Road

W38PE

Acton Lane

W27BA

Bollo Lane

W38RP

Bollo Lane

W27EU

South Acton

W36LY

High Street

W38BB

Sunninghill Court

W38HG

Gunnersbury Lane

W38NR

Acton Lane

W38NS

Avenue Road

W38QG

Avenue Road

W38ZP

Strafford Road

W38FH

Caulfield Road

W38AT

Bollo Bridge Road

W38EU

Avenue Crescent

W38EW

Avenue Crescent

W39WQ

Bollo Lane

W38AL

Newton Avenue

W38JD

Cheltenham Place

W38QT

Bollo Lane

W38RG

Hanbury Road

W37GS

Bollo Lane

W38NG

Petersfield Road

W38JN

Bollo Lane

W38FN

Palmerston Road

W38PR

South Acton

W38AP

Newton Avenue

W38QR

Bollo Lane

W38YT

Avenue Road

W27DB

Bollo Lane

W38YN

Avenue Road

W38BG

Stirling Road

W38BH

Rowley Industrial Park

W38BL

Colville Road

W38RA

Enfield Road

W38YJ

Church Road

W38XU

South Acton

W38AD

Castle Close

W38JL

Bollo Lane

W38NY

Petersfield Road

W38PX

Church Road

W38UH

Winchester Street

W38YS

Avenue Road

W38GW

Hanbury Road

W38BD

Park Road North

W38HE

Roman Close

W27BP

Bollo Lane

W27QQ

Bollo Lane

W38DA

Bollo Bridge Road

W27EE

Bollo Lane

W27EN

Bollo Lane

W27EP

Bollo Lane

W27ER

Bollo Lane

W27FA

Bollo Lane

W27FG

Bollo Lane

W27FT

Bollo Lane

W27JA

South Acton

W27JS

South Acton

W27WX

Bollo Lane

W27YY

Bollo Lane

W27ZN

South Acton

W22WF

Bollo Lane

W23AD

Bollo Lane

W33HB

Bollo Lane

W26WJ

Bollo Lane

W26YP

Bollo Lane

W33JG

South Acton

W33JP

South Acton

W30QY

Bollo Lane

W38RW

Castle Close

W33EP

Bollo Lane

W38UZ

Bollo Lane

W38TG

Palmerston Road

W38ZB

South Acton

W38AH

Newton Avenue

W38EN

Heathfield Road

W38NT

Acton Lane

W38NX

Acton Lane

W38PY

Church Road

W38SY

Osborne Road

W38TD

Streamdale Road

W39AY

Phillimore Gardens

W38XN

Bollo Lane

W27LA

South Acton

W38DD

South Acton

W27BZ

Bollo Lane

W38BP

All Saints Road

W38FG

All Saints Road

W38PA

Winchester Street

W38QD

Avenue Road

Data Sources

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