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W3 6GU

South Acton

Ealing

England / London / Ealing / Acton Central / South Acton / W3 6GU

Overview

Postcode W3 6GU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
10.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from W3 6GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6GU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.6 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miActon ParkLarge
0.3 miSpringfield GardensSmall
0.2 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
15,203.3 per km²

Demographics

British
100
26.46%
Other White
96
25.4%
Arab
43
11.38%
Other Asian
30
7.94%
African
23
6.08%
Total population: 378

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
100
54.95%
Owns outright
29
15.93%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.38%
Other social rented
13
7.14%
Social rents from council
6
3.3%
Total households: 182

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £518,550 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats120£452,500
Semi-Detached12£1,082,250
Terraced19£843,000

10 years price trend in South Acton

Schools

In the W3 6GU postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QX
0 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6RE
0 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6RE
0.1 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LX
0.1 miAl Baraka134 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.