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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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,450,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,040,000£8,966
Flats74£412,500£7,119
Semi-Detached2£1,046,250£5,772
Terraced11£950,000£6,581

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

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

W33JW

South Acton

W38JR

Gunnersbury Lane

W38UZ

Bollo Lane

W38GG

Rosenburg Road

W38ZB

South Acton

W23AD

Bollo Lane

W27AZ

Bollo Lane

W38QH

Avenue Road

W33HB

Bollo Lane

W33GX

Bollo Lane

W27FA

Bollo Lane

W38HW

Bollo Lane

W38BL

Colville Road

W38GJ

Palmerston Road

W38SX

Bollo Lane

W27EU

South Acton

W38NL

Avenue Road

W38AF

Brouncker Road

W38BN

Bollo Lane

W27FU

Bollo Lane

W33FH

Bollo Lane

W38QG

Avenue Road

W38TG

Palmerston Road

W38UD

Whelan Road

W38FP

Palmerston Road

W38RX

Castle Close

W38RP

Bollo Lane

W38GF

Rosenburg Road

W38EH

Heathfield Road

W38UT

Cheltenham Place

W38RY

Castle Close

W38SY

Osborne Road

W27GX

Bollo Lane

W38YF

Bollo Bridge Road

W38AW

Leythe Road

W37ZB

Bollo Lane

W38YP

Avenue Road

W38EJ

Heathfield Road

W38DD

South Acton

W38DA

Bollo Bridge Road

W38PD

Gloucester Road

W38AP

Newton Avenue

W38YR

Avenue Road

W27FL

Bollo Lane

W38EP

Avenue Crescent

W38BA

Brouncker Road

W38SJ

Osborne Road

W38GQ

Stanley Road

W38QY

Hanbury Road

W33JT

South Acton

W38SR

Osborne Road

W27JS

South Acton

W38JP

Mill Hill Road

W27DZ

Bollo Lane

W38BG

Stirling Road

W38NT

Acton Lane

W38NG

Petersfield Road

W27LD

South Acton

W38QX

Gloucester Road

W38DR

Bollo Bridge Road

W38EN

Heathfield Road

W38QD

Avenue Road

W38AJ

Newton Avenue

W38UN

Park Road East

W36LY

High Street

W27DN

Bollo Lane

W33HW

Bollo Lane

W38SN

Osborne Road

W38PQ

Corbet Gardens

W38SZ

Bollo Lane

W38GW

Hanbury Road

W38QB

Strafford Road

W38FJ

Bollo Bridge Road

W38JQ

South Acton

W38DS

Corbet Gardens

W38JS

Cheltenham Place

W36NE

High Street

W38SP

Osborne Road

W38NW

Salisbury Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.