Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW10 8UT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	53.1%	6.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	52.9%	46.9%	-6.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NW10 8UT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.2%	57.3%	9.1%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	23.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.7%	30.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	38.7%	8.3%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	17%	3.8%	-13.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	1.0%	16.6%
Other Black	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	0.8%	3.7%
White	46.2%	33.8%	-12.4%	81.4%	-47.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	13.9%	6.8%	1.3%	12.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48%	51.4%	3.4%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	6.8%	30.7%	23.9%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	16.3%	7.6%	-8.7%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	3.1%	-17.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Acton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Lane was 297.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acton Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green and the 89th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NW10 8UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Acton Lane are based on 859 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW10 8UT

Average Price
£378,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£492,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,216

Other
£451,055

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Lane

Average Price
£633,731

Semi-Detached
£981,947

Terraced
£965,101

Detached
£1,668,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,313

Other
£618,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91B Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-22	£210,441
97A Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-05-07	£191,045
Ground Floor Flat 97 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-05-07	£96,488
79 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-02	£182,958
91A Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-01	£449,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW10 8UT

Employment

NW10 8UT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NW10 8UT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW10 8UT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	2out of 4	3,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlesden Primary School Acton Lane , NW10 8UT	3out of 4	67 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Keble CofE Primary School Crownhill Road , NW10 4DR	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonebridge Junior School Shakespeare Avenue , NW10 8NG	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonebridge Infant School Shakespeare Avenue , NW10 8NG	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stonebridge School Shakespeare Avenue , NW10 8NG	2out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	3,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	3,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	- not rated	4,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Newman Catholic College Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Sladebrook High School Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE	- not rated	1,347 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	4,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	1,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	3,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TCS Primary (Special Needs) School Minet House , 24 Minet Avenue NW10 8AH	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott House School 10 Station Road , Harlesden NW10 4UE	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Walk School 62a Crownhill Road , NW10 4EB	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott House School The Church of God of Prophecy , Tubbs Road NW10 4SD	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood School and Community Centre Longstone Avenue , Harlesden NW10 3UN	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Atlas	69-71 Craven Park Road, London	319 yd
Nakfa Restaurant Limited	4 Library Parade, Craven Park Road	337 yd
Mc Brasil LTD	60 Craven Park Road, London	375 yd
Mario Restaurant	26 Craven Park Road, London	388 yd
Dark and Light Coffee.	24 High Street, London	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shawl	25 High Street, London	488 yd
Grand Junction Arms	Grand Junction Arms, Acton Lane	579 yd
Sportsman	58 Station Road, London	597 yd
Le Junction Pub	47 Station Road, London	623 yd
Villa Country Club	75 Park Parade, London	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amico Burgers	129 Acton Lane, London	168 yd
Peters Fish Bar	8 Mordaunt Road, London	265 yd
Jowhar Restaurant	64 Nicoll Road, London	295 yd
Trinidad Roti Shop	27 Craven Park Road, London	340 yd
Sweet Jam Rock Restaurant	3 Craven Park Road, London	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Food & Wine	126 Acton Lane, London	151 yd
Foodwise	6 Mordaunt Road, London	265 yd
Pitshen Ltd	2A Library Parade, Craven Park Road	331 yd
Who's Next Food and Wine	6 Library Parade, Craven Park Road	331 yd
Harlesden Food Centre	9 Craven Park Road, London	340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Convent Of Jesus And Mary Language College CROWNHILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	623 yd
The Pavilion At Stonebridge Recreation Ground STONEBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND STONEBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND HILLSIDE	artificial grass pitch	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NW10 8UT