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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

W38QU

Bollo Lane

W38RX

Castle Close

W38SR

Osborne Road

W38UT

Cheltenham Place

W38NJ

Avenue Road

W27ET

Bollo Lane

W33JT

South Acton

W38RN

Castle Close

W38EH

Heathfield Road

W38EP

Avenue Crescent

W38ER

Avenue Crescent

W38HF

Gunnersbury Lane

W38NN

Crown Villas

W38QJ

Avenue Road

W38QE

Church Road

W27DN

Bollo Lane

W27AP

Bollo Lane

W38HW

Bollo Lane

W38BF

Palmerston Road

W38FW

Bollo Bridge Road

W38NQ

Jameson Close

W38NW

Salisbury Street

W38QW

Buckland Walk

W38RY

Castle Close

W38ST

Streamdale Road

W27DZ

Bollo Lane

W27FU

Bollo Lane

W36FS

Bollo Lane

W27WG

Bollo Lane

W27HG

Bollo Lane

W33FH

Bollo Lane

W38UW

Park Road East

W38FX

Rosenburg Road

W38PQ

Corbet Gardens

W38SP

Osborne Road

W38UR

Cheltenham Place

W27AZ

Bollo Lane

W38ZX

South Acton

W27HY

South Acton

W38FU

Palmerston Road

W38HB

Avenue Gardens

W38PF

Winchester Street

W38YP

Avenue Road

W33JW

South Acton

W38RF

Hanbury Road

W27DD

Bollo Lane

W38DG

Bollo Bridge Road

W38UP

Cheltenham Place

W38ZW

Bollo Lane

W38BQ

Avenue Road

W38ZN

South Acton

W38PL

Bollo Lane

W27BU

Bollo Lane

W38FA

Bollo Bridge Road

W38AN

Meon Road

W38NP

Acton Lane

W38PP

Church Road

W38QY

Hanbury Road

W38YG

Bollo Bridge Road

W33GX

Bollo Lane

W33HW

Bollo Lane

W38NF

South Acton

W38GG

Rosenburg Road

W33GE

Bollo Lane

W38UL

Osborne Road

W38DP

Enfield Road

W38FR

All Saints Road

W38GJ

Palmerston Road

W38JT

Cheltenham Place

W38PU

Church Road

W38YR

Avenue Road

W38NZ

Neville Close

W33BG

Bollo Lane

W39BQ

Gunnersbury Lane

W27AX

Bollo Lane

W27FL

Bollo Lane

W38FJ

Bollo Bridge Road

W38GE

Rosenburg Road

W38GL

Bassington Road

W38FS

All Saints Road

W38FT

Stanley Road

W38UQ

Bollo Lane

W38JR

Gunnersbury Lane

W38PB

South Acton

W38DW

South Acton

W38AX

Bollo Bridge Road

W38ES

Avenue Crescent

W38FE

Stanley Road

W38HQ

Gunnersbury Lane

W38NH

Avenue Road

W38QH

Avenue Road

W38RB

Enfield Road

W38SN

Osborne Road

W38QB

Strafford Road

W38HN

Gunnersbury Lane

W27FS

Bollo Lane

W36ND

High Street

W38HJ

Gunnersbury Lane

W38NU

Acton Lane

W38QA

Belgrave Close

Data Sources

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