On average South Acton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 27.9% 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 £73,392 per year. There are 5 schools in South Acton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. South Acton is home to around 16,822 people, with a population density of about 12,804.3 per km².
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £674 per square foot) in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £1,157,500 | £670 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,040,000 | £833 |
| Terraced | 17 | £950,000 | £734 |
| Flats | 112 | £415,000 | £667 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £541,275 | £600,750 | £510,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £1,015,000 | £840,000 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,105,000 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £930,000 | £800,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £815,000 | £862,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £985,000 | £841,250 |
| 2022 | £522,500 | £1,075,000 | £928,750 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £1,080,000 | £877,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £967,500 | £762,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £1,150,000 | £950,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £1,157,500 | £927,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £671 | £532 | £581 |
| 2017 | £688 | £641 | £657 |
| 2018 | £697 | £770 | £701 |
| 2019 | £726 | £655 | £653 |
| 2020 | £703 | £654 | £641 |
| 2021 | £701 | £647 | £670 |
| 2022 | £747 | £648 | £740 |
| 2023 | £715 | £667 | £713 |
| 2024 | £683 | £708 | £691 |
| 2025 | £667 | £755 | £739 |
| 2026 | £659 | — | £689 |
South Acton records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in South Acton is £465,000 (about £674 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
South Acton has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 6,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in South Acton is around £73,392 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
South Acton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Husam Alharahsheh (Green Party), Katie Lynn Douglas (Labour Party) and Yvonne Elizabeth Johnson (Labour Party).
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