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W3 6SA

Shakespeare Road

South Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 6SA

Overview

Postcode W3 6SA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.1 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Acton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Acton Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Acton Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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 per household in Acton Central is £73,737 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Acton Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.7 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
12,334.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.71(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.71(-48%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(-35%)
Other theft
6.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
41.36%
Indian
52
14.73%
Other White
46
13.03%
Caribbean
20
5.67%
African
19
5.38%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
56.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.31%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.28%
No qualifications
22
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Owns outright
30
22.39%
Other social rented
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

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 6SA postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreek Primary School of LondonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Baraka134 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6BSWalking directions to Al Baraka
0.1 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMarrakech Supermarket140 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6BSWalking directions to Marrakech Supermarket
0.2 miActon Food & Wine15 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Acton Food & Wine
0.2 miHorn Lane Minimart3 Horn Lane, London, W3 9NJWalking directions to Horn Lane Minimart

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 025BE01001201
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.