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W4 5DA

Acton Lane

Southfield

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Overview

Postcode W4 5DA is located in a major urban area, within the Southfield ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the Bedford Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedford Park is £93,389 per year. The nearest station is South Acton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bedford Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bedford Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bedford Park is £93,389 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W4 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedford Park near W4 5DA 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 South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W4 5DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.4 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park
0.5 mi

2

Turnham Green

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Turnham Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W4 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.5 miChiswick Back CommonMediumWalking directions to Chiswick Back Common
0.4 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
14,663.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.64(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-70%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.76(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(+1%)
Other theft
3.46(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
52.61%
Other White
66
21.57%
Irish
16
5.23%
Arab
11
3.59%
Caribbean
10
3.27%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
65.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7%
No qualifications
15
5.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.28%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.94%
Owns outright
34
23.61%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.25%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Southfield

Median price£790,000
Price per sq ft£878
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£491K – £1.2M

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £878 per square foot) in Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced69£1,250,000£954
Semi-Detached11£1,248,500£920
Detached1£1,050,000£920
Flats90£497,500£807

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£1,182,500£1,165,000
2017£1,982,500£530,000£1,070,000£1,038,750
2018£1,275,000£520,000£1,075,000£995,000
2019£3,250,000£430,000£1,200,000£1,053,750
2020£1,150,000£546,250£1,200,000£1,090,000
2021£1,072,500£530,000£1,490,000£1,075,000
2022£3,300,000£528,275£1,650,000£1,200,000
2023£1,420,000£500,000£1,450,000£1,200,000
2024£1,340,000£515,000£1,200,000£1,232,500
2025£1,116,500£515,000£1,142,500£1,245,000
2026£1,050,000£487,500£1,380,000£1,222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£734£906£915
2017£861£755£772£823
2018£875£728£782£786
2019£1,063£743£852£838
2020£1,199£717£808£833
2021£793£764£841£841
2022£1,233£770£952£883
2023£1,023£769£881£916
2024£1,028£758£884£908
2025£925£774£847£947
2026£920£787£890£902
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W4 5DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 2025Flat 3, 197, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DAFlatsLeasehold£325,000
08 Apr 2025Flat 2, 197, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DAFlatsLeasehold£250,000
08 Apr 2025Flat 4, 197, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DAFlatsLeasehold£425,000
07 Mar 2025Ground Floor Flat, 213, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DAFlatsLeasehold£597,500
14 Aug 2025Flat 28, 180, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DLFlatsLeasehold£410,000

Schools

In the W4 5DA postcode area, located within Bedford Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W4 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableOrchard House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W4 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W4 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGill's Food & WineActon Lane, Ealing, W4 5DLWalking directions to Gill's Food & Wine
0.2 miFenerbahce Food & WineActon Lane, Ealing, W4 5DGWalking directions to Fenerbahce Food & Wine
0.2 miCrystal News271 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DGWalking directions to Crystal News
0.2 miBudgensEaling, W4 5LGWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ealing district.

Band A£1,426
Band B£1,663
Band C£1,901
Band D£2,139
Band E£2,614
Band F£3,089
Band G£3,564
Band H£4,277

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W4 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Steed

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gary Busuttil

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Gary Malcolm

Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rupa Huq

Ealing Central and Acton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEalingE09000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEaling Central and ActonE14001207
WardSouthfieldE05013540
ParishEaling, unparished areaE43000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedford ParkE02000271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ealing 034CE01001379
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W4 5DA

Is W4 5DA (Bedford Park) safe?

The area around W4 5DA records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near W4 5DA?

The median sale price around W4 5DA in Bedford Park is £790,000 (about £878 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W4 5DA?

There are 20 schools close to W4 5DA, including Southfield Primary School (Outstanding), Ark Priory Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Orchard House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W4 5DA?

The closest station to W4 5DA is South Acton in TfL zone 3, about 393 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around W4 5DA?

W4 5DA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W4 5DA (Bedford Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton covering W4 5DA is Rupa Huq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Steed (Liberal Democrats), Gary Busuttil (Liberal Democrats) and Gary Malcolm (Liberal Democrats).