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W3 6SH

Shakespeare Road

East Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 6SH

Overview

Postcode W3 6SH is located in a major urban area, within the East Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Acton Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.0 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 0.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Acton Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Acton Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from W3 6SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton Central near W3 6SH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.8 mi

2

East Acton

Central

Walking directions to East Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 6SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miActon ParkLargeWalking directions to Acton Park
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.2 miSt Dunstans GardensSmallWalking directions to St Dunstans Gardens

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
15,308.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.72(-15%)
Vehicle crime
12.55(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.92(-55%)
Other theft
8.16(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
52.32%
Other White
51
15.79%
Irish
20
6.19%
Indian
16
4.95%
Other
12
3.72%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
62.07%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.75%
No qualifications
14
5.36%
Other
10
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.03%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in East Acton

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £573,250 in East Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East 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 East Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£410,000
Semi-Detached18£875,000
Terraced17£1,020,000

10 year median price trend in East Acton

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

Schools

In the W3 6SH postcode area, located within Acton Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryMaples Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Acton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis8-10 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJJ Food & Wine40 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6EBWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Churchfield Road, London, W3 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to Metro Local Food Centre
0.3 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market

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
WardEast ActonE05013522
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acton CentralE02000262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 025AE01001200
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.