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Is East Acton a good place to live?

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In East Acton (W3 7), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £538,933 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in East Acton W3 7

East Acton W3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,892 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £85,621, median £79,238 (120 sales)1996: mean £93,973, median £78,750 (158 sales)1997: mean £113,220, median £92,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £126,455, median £114,950 (217 sales)1999: mean £167,769, median £140,000 (215 sales)2000: mean £179,100, median £162,500 (213 sales)2001: mean £198,079, median £183,000 (219 sales)2002: mean £231,155, median £215,000 (249 sales)2003: mean £267,594, median £239,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £249,914, median £225,000 (214 sales)2005: mean £259,387, median £238,000 (150 sales)2006: mean £294,599, median £250,000 (298 sales)2007: mean £318,273, median £295,000 (383 sales)2008: mean £353,049, median £330,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £309,539, median £300,000 (169 sales)2010: mean £341,868, median £315,000 (244 sales)2011: mean £350,435, median £308,000 (151 sales)2012: mean £368,379, median £330,000 (275 sales)2013: mean £440,120, median £350,950 (234 sales)2014: mean £550,078, median £450,000 (207 sales)2015: mean £655,390, median £475,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £636,408, median £425,407 (165 sales)2017: mean £636,070, median £490,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £630,172, median £480,000 (270 sales)2019: mean £574,363, median £491,750 (182 sales)2020: mean £836,850, median £500,000 (164 sales)2021: mean £567,741, median £470,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £593,055, median £491,150 (393 sales)2023: mean £623,632, median £467,500 (166 sales)2024: mean £538,933, median £447,500 (185 sales)2025: mean £571,205, median £481,000 (165 sales)2026: mean £560,552, median £395,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £85,621, median £79,238 (120 sales)1996: mean £93,973, median £78,750 (158 sales)1997: mean £113,220, median £92,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £126,455, median £114,950 (217 sales)1999: mean £167,769, median £140,000 (215 sales)2000: mean £179,100, median £162,500 (213 sales)2001: mean £198,079, median £183,000 (219 sales)2002: mean £231,155, median £215,000 (249 sales)2003: mean £267,594, median £239,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £249,914, median £225,000 (214 sales)2005: mean £259,387, median £238,000 (150 sales)2006: mean £294,599, median £250,000 (298 sales)2007: mean £318,273, median £295,000 (383 sales)2008: mean £353,049, median £330,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £309,539, median £300,000 (169 sales)2010: mean £341,868, median £315,000 (244 sales)2011: mean £350,435, median £308,000 (151 sales)2012: mean £368,379, median £330,000 (275 sales)2013: mean £440,120, median £350,950 (234 sales)2014: mean £550,078, median £450,000 (207 sales)2015: mean £655,390, median £475,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £636,408, median £425,407 (165 sales)2017: mean £636,070, median £490,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £630,172, median £480,000 (270 sales)2019: mean £574,363, median £491,750 (182 sales)2020: mean £836,850, median £500,000 (164 sales)2021: mean £567,741, median £470,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £593,055, median £491,150 (393 sales)2023: mean £623,632, median £467,500 (166 sales)2024: mean £538,933, median £447,500 (185 sales)2025: mean £571,205, median £481,000 (165 sales)2026: mean £560,552, median £395,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £836,850 £78,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W3 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 86 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 152 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 127 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 129 crimesNov 25: 120 crimesDec 25: 119 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 112 crimesMar 26: 125 crimesApr 26: 104 crimes Apr 26: 104 crimes 152 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W3 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
13,220

Owned 31% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W3 7.

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East Acton W3 7: frequently asked questions

Is East Acton W3 7 a good place to live?

In East Acton (W3 7), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £538,933 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Acton W3 7?

Recorded crime in East Acton W3 7 runs at 395.4 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Acton W3 7 safe?

Crime in East Acton W3 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Acton W3 7 runs at 395.4 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Acton W3 7?

Homes in East Acton W3 7 sell for around £538,933 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Acton W3 7 at risk of flooding?

East Acton W3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,892 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in East Acton W3 7?

There are 5 schools in East Acton W3 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Acton W3 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in East Acton W3 7, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Acton W3 7 a deprived area?

East Acton W3 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).