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W3 6AN

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 6AN

Overview

Postcode W3 6AN is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Acton Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acton Central is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Acton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Acton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Acton Central is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from W3 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.6 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.6 mi

3

Acton Main Line

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to Acton Main Line

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 6AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.3 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.3 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
16,351.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
29.17%
Other White
51
21.25%
Arab
28
11.67%
African
17
7.08%
Pakistani
12
5%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.2%
Other social rented
35
28%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £521,050 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,760,000.

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
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats113£435,000
Semi-Detached11£1,174,500
Terraced19£850,000

10 year median price trend in South Acton

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

Schools

In the W3 6AN postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryMaples Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miJJ Food & Wine40 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EBWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine
0.1 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.