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W3 6LY

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 6LY

Overview

Postcode W3 6LY is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the South Acton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from W3 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central
0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.6 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
14,936.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
26.35%
Other White
80
22.66%
African
42
11.9%
Caribbean
26
7.37%
Other
17
4.82%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Owns outright
25
17.86%
Social rents from council
19
13.57%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 144 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
Flats113£435,000
Semi-Detached11£1,174,500
Terraced19£850,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes
0.1 miMedina Halal MeatHigh Street, Ealing, W3 6LXWalking directions to Medina Halal Meat
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlHigh Street, London, W3 6REWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market

Data Sources

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