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W3 6YE

Cotton Avenue

East Acton

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Detailed insights for W3 6YE

Overview

Postcode W3 6YE is located in a major urban area, within the East Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the North Acton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Acton is £60,606 per year. The nearest station is Acton Main Line located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is St Dunstans Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

North Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Acton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Acton is £60,606 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from W3 6YE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Acton near W3 6YE 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 Main Line located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 6YE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Acton Main Line

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to Acton Main Line
0.3 mi

2,3

North Acton

Central

Walking directions to North Acton
0.5 mi

2

East Acton

Central

Walking directions to East Acton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 6YE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Dunstans GardensSmallWalking directions to St Dunstans Gardens
0.3 miThe Green, East ActonSmallWalking directions to The Green, East Acton
0.3 miFriars GardensSmallWalking directions to Friars Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,881.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.32(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.82(+64%)
Vehicle crime
13.42(+38%)
Other theft
11.84(+2%)
Public order
9.87(+48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
54
19.49%
Arab
48
17.33%
African
39
14.08%
British
35
12.64%
Other Asian
22
7.94%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
40.83%
No qualifications
42
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
41.38%
Other social rented
22
18.97%
Owns outright
14
12.07%
Shared ownership
11
9.48%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Total households: 116

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 6YE postcode area, located within North Acton, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 6YE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Perryn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNorth West London Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Acton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 6YE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 6YE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStrawberry LocalFriars Place Lane, Ealing, W3 7ANWalking directions to Strawberry Local
0.3 miAman News Ltd327 Horn Lane, London, W3 0BUWalking directions to Aman News Ltd
0.3 miTian Tian Market10 Portal Way, London, W3 6RTWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.3 miJaz Food & Wine154 Victoria Road, London, W3 6ULWalking directions to Jaz Food & Wine
0.3 miAsda ExpressFriary Road, London, W3 6GNWalking directions to Asda Express

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)North ActonE02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 015GE01034027
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.