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W3 6AY

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 6AY

Overview

Postcode W3 6AY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
26.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6AY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.6 mi

3

Acton Main Line

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to Acton Main Line
0.6 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
17,159.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
27.27%
Other White
69
23.23%
Caribbean
21
7.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
7.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.72%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
34.27%
Other social rented
33
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Owns outright
21
14.69%
Social rents from council
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 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
Flats120£447,500
Semi-Detached14£1,082,250
Terraced17£843,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miJJ Food & Wine40 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EBWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine
0.1 miLondis8-10 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market
0.1 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to Metro Local Food Centre

Data Sources

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