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W3 6LS

South Acton

Ealing

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

Overview

Postcode W3 6LS 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 very high crime levels, with around 300.1 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
300
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Acton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Acton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 300.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from W3 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6LS 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

0.4 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

0.5 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miActon ParkLarge
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmall
0.1 miMill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
15,123 per km²

Demographics

British
111
30.41%
Other White
87
23.84%
Other Asian
39
10.68%
Other
18
4.93%
Arab
17
4.66%
Total population: 365

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38.51%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.05%
Owns outright
31
20.95%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 6LS postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LX
0.1 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QX
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6RE
0.1 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6RE
0.1 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6ND

Data Sources

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