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W3 6NU

Horn Lane

North Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 6NU

Overview

Postcode W3 6NU is located in a major urban area, within the North Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Acton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Acton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from W3 6NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6NU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.6 mi

3

West Acton

Central

Walking directions to West Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 6NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.4 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Twyford Crescent Gardens
0.4 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
11,135.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.14(+583%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.36(+104%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.36(+72%)
Other theft
20.38(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+95%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
41.52%
Other White
88
21.62%
Other
29
7.13%
African
19
4.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.67%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
54.55%
No qualifications
35
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
27.95%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Owns outright
35
21.74%
Other social rented
29
18.01%
Social rents from council
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in North Acton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in North Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,573,250
Flats61£407,625
Semi-Detached21£888,000
Terraced23£850,000

10 year median price trend in North Acton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Acton.

Schools

In the W3 6NU postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGreek Primary School of LondonOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miActon Food & Wine15 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Acton Food & Wine
0.2 miAl Baraka134 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6BSWalking directions to Al Baraka
0.2 miHorn Lane Minimart3 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Horn Lane Minimart
0.2 miMarrakech Supermarket140 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6BSWalking directions to Marrakech Supermarket
0.2 miMorrisonsKing Street, Acton, London, W3 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons

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
WardNorth ActonE05013527
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acton CentralE02000262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 025CE01001202
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: 16/01/2026.