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Is West Acton a good place to live?

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In West Acton (W3 9), recorded crime is 299% above the national average, homes sell for around £797,916 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 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 West Acton W3 9

West Acton W3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,142 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 £119,452, median £99,375 (96 sales)1996: mean £134,303, median £120,000 (100 sales)1997: mean £144,933, median £114,450 (118 sales)1998: mean £179,318, median £134,000 (96 sales)1999: mean £206,152, median £177,600 (147 sales)2000: mean £248,647, median £184,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £271,204, median £213,750 (104 sales)2002: mean £307,639, median £254,000 (108 sales)2003: mean £286,175, median £227,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £326,668, median £247,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £313,921, median £245,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £371,110, median £300,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £410,910, median £315,000 (146 sales)2008: mean £444,058, median £330,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £403,179, median £289,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £431,553, median £275,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £387,879, median £290,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £447,916, median £325,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £594,915, median £402,475 (106 sales)2014: mean £700,627, median £549,950 (91 sales)2015: mean £790,211, median £530,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £726,439, median £551,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £704,345, median £577,500 (93 sales)2018: mean £539,053, median £442,000 (92 sales)2019: mean £934,770, median £610,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £606,733, median £436,500 (88 sales)2021: mean £716,436, median £587,500 (140 sales)2022: mean £700,273, median £470,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £734,131, median £600,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £797,916, median £552,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £850,576, median £600,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £501,706, median £400,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £119,452, median £99,375 (96 sales)1996: mean £134,303, median £120,000 (100 sales)1997: mean £144,933, median £114,450 (118 sales)1998: mean £179,318, median £134,000 (96 sales)1999: mean £206,152, median £177,600 (147 sales)2000: mean £248,647, median £184,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £271,204, median £213,750 (104 sales)2002: mean £307,639, median £254,000 (108 sales)2003: mean £286,175, median £227,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £326,668, median £247,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £313,921, median £245,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £371,110, median £300,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £410,910, median £315,000 (146 sales)2008: mean £444,058, median £330,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £403,179, median £289,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £431,553, median £275,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £387,879, median £290,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £447,916, median £325,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £594,915, median £402,475 (106 sales)2014: mean £700,627, median £549,950 (91 sales)2015: mean £790,211, median £530,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £726,439, median £551,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £704,345, median £577,500 (93 sales)2018: mean £539,053, median £442,000 (92 sales)2019: mean £934,770, median £610,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £606,733, median £436,500 (88 sales)2021: mean £716,436, median £587,500 (140 sales)2022: mean £700,273, median £470,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £734,131, median £600,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £797,916, median £552,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £850,576, median £600,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £501,706, median £400,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £934,770 £99,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W3 9, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 162 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 167 crimesDec 24: 135 crimesJan 25: 120 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 106 crimesApr 25: 106 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 112 crimesAug 25: 118 crimesSep 25: 116 crimesOct 25: 154 crimesNov 25: 136 crimesDec 25: 144 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 132 crimesMar 26: 186 crimesApr 26: 176 crimes Apr 26: 176 crimes 186 106 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W3 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 132/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,308

Owned 36% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W3 9.

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West Acton W3 9: frequently asked questions

Is West Acton W3 9 a good place to live?

In West Acton (W3 9), recorded crime is 299% above the national average, homes sell for around £797,916 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 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 West Acton W3 9?

Recorded crime in West Acton W3 9 runs at 1066.7 per 1,000 properties, 299% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Acton W3 9 safe?

Crime in West Acton W3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Acton W3 9 runs at 1066.7 per 1,000 properties, 299% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Acton W3 9?

Homes in West Acton W3 9 sell for around £797,916 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Acton W3 9 at risk of flooding?

West Acton W3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,142 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Acton W3 9?

There are 5 schools in West Acton W3 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Acton W3 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in West Acton W3 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Acton W3 9 a deprived area?

West Acton W3 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).