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W3 6EA

Myrtle Road

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 6EA

Overview

Postcode W3 6EA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acton Central is £73,737 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Acton Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Acton Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.5 mi

3

Acton Main Line

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to Acton Main Line
0.7 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 6EA
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
336
Population density
19,418.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.72(-15%)
Vehicle crime
12.55(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.92(-55%)
Other theft
8.16(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
52.41%
Other White
58
17.47%
Arab
23
6.93%
Caribbean
12
3.61%
Other
12
3.61%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
56.97%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.15%
No qualifications
33
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.06%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 138 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
Flats106£447,500
Semi-Detached15£990,000
Terraced16£867,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMaples Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArk Byron Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,361
Band B£1,587
Band C£1,814
Band D£2,041
Band E£2,495
Band F£2,948
Band G£3,402
Band H£4,082

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardSouth ActonE05013536
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acton CentralE02000262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 025AE01001200
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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