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South Acton

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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.

All postcodesin South Acton

W38YN

Avenue Road

W27BZ

Bollo Lane

W38SG

Hanbury Road

W38EL

Heathfield Road

W27DL

Bollo Lane

W38ST

Streamdale Road

W38RA

Enfield Road

W38FF

Palmerston Road

W38SE

Castle Close

W38FW

Bollo Bridge Road

W38FG

All Saints Road

W38AD

Castle Close

W30QY

Bollo Lane

W38AZ

Ramsay Road

W38RB

Enfield Road

W38RG

Hanbury Road

W38FU

Palmerston Road

W38GL

Bassington Road

W38JL

Bollo Lane

W33BG

Bollo Lane

W38AN

Meon Road

W38PU

Church Road

W38QL

Avenue Road

W36NH

Oldham Terrace

W38FR

All Saints Road

W38HE

Roman Close

W38PA

Winchester Street

W38PX

Church Road

W38YT

Avenue Road

W38TD

Streamdale Road

W38QT

Bollo Lane

W38ZN

South Acton

W38RT

Park Road North

W38RW

Castle Close

W27ZN

South Acton

W38DP

Enfield Road

W27BP

Bollo Lane

W38NJ

Avenue Road

W36NA

High Street

W33JP

South Acton

W38AX

Bollo Bridge Road

W38UW

Park Road East

W38AS

Newton Avenue

W27DD

Bollo Lane

W38BH

Rowley Industrial Park

W38BE

Palmerston Road

W38RL

Bollo Lane

W38DH

Roslin Road

W38BP

All Saints Road

W38NF

South Acton

W38FA

Bollo Bridge Road

W38HA

Avenue Gardens

W38UQ

Bollo Lane

W38YH

Church Road

W27EP

Bollo Lane

W27EE

Bollo Lane

W38FH

Caulfield Road

W27AS

Bollo Lane

W38FX

Rosenburg Road

W27HY

South Acton

W36ND

High Street

W38NP

Acton Lane

W38NS

Avenue Road

W38TF

Corbet Gardens

W27WG

Bollo Lane

W38PR

South Acton

W38GE

Rosenburg Road

W38AU

Bollo Bridge Road

W27UQ

Bollo Lane

W38TP

South Acton

W38NZ

Neville Close

W38RU

Park Road North

W38ES

Avenue Crescent

W38HJ

Gunnersbury Lane

W39BQ

Gunnersbury Lane

W27BU

Bollo Lane

W38QU

Bollo Lane

W38AE

Brouncker Road

W38DL

South Acton

W39AY

Phillimore Gardens

W38QP

Ragley Close

W25ZU

Bollo Lane

W38NX

Acton Lane

W26YP

Bollo Lane

W27BQ

Bollo Lane

W38UG

Whelan Road

W38BD

Park Road North

W38TA

Osborne Road

W38HN

Gunnersbury Lane

W38AG

Brouncker Road

W38HG

Gunnersbury Lane

W38PP

Church Road

W38PL

Bollo Lane

W38FN

Palmerston Road

W27JU

Bollo Lane

W38GH

Osborne Road

W27FS

Bollo Lane

W27BA

Bollo Lane

W38TZ

Park Road East

W38HF

Gunnersbury Lane