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W3 6LG

High Street

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 6LG

Overview

Postcode W3 6LG 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 75.8 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
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

7/10

Acton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from W3 6LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6LG 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 6LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.7 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
15,203.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.5(+105%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.07(-14%)
Shoplifting
13.63(+35%)
Other theft
10.07(-13%)
Vehicle crime
8.89(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
51.34%
No qualifications
46
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market
0 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to Metro Local Food Centre
0.1 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.1 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miJJ Food & Wine40 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EBWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine

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 025DE01001203
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.