Acton Lane, London, W4 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W4 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 W4 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.5%	2.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	66.1%	11.9%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	37.8%	28%	-9.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.3%

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.

In the area around W4 5DA this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	7%	1.7%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	63.2%	65.4%	2.2%	33.8%	31.6%
Other	8.5%	1.2%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.2%	79.4%	-9.8%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	68.9%	63.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	64.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	7%	20.1%	13.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	2.3%	-11.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Acton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Lane was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Southfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acton Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Southfield and the 256th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W4 5DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acton Lane, London, W4 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for W4 5DA

Average Price
£732,721

Semi-Detached
£1,205,488

Terraced
£1,168,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£479,216

Other
£800,039

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
Flat 2 197 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-04-08	£243,084
Flat 3 197 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-04-08	£316,009
Flat 4 197 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-04-08	£413,243
Ground Floor Flat 213 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£597,500	2025-03-07	£583,962
197 Acton Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,270,000	2024-12-19	£1,260,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W4 5DA

Employment

W4 5DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	48
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	830 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	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield Primary School Southfield Road , Bedford Park W4 1BD	4out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR	- not rated	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Gardens Primary School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , Chiswick W4 5UL	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	3,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	4,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	4,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	- not rated	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	1,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,495 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	4,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard House School 16 Newton Grove , W4 1LB	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard House School Priory House , Priory Avenue W4 1LB	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form Cone Ripman House , 14 Bath Road W4 1LY	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowflake School 10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield House School Turnham Green Church Hall , Heathfield Gardens W4 4JU	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osckars	273 Acton Lane, Chiswick	298 yd
Le Vacherin	76 - 77 South Parade, Chiswick	426 yd
Boulangerie Jade	61 South Parade, Chiswick	460 yd
The Greenock Cafe	Unit 1A, 12 Greenock Road	584 yd
Orange Cafe	Unit 3, 14 Colville Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag Public House	The Stag, 177 Acton Lane	59 yd
The Swan	The Swan, 119 Acton Lane	254 yd
Duke Of Sussex	The Duke Of Sussex, 75 South Parade	417 yd
West London Trades Union Club	Hall, 33-35 High Street	808 yd
Acton United Services Club	2 Berrymead Gardens, Acton	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hermanos Taco House	191 Acton Lane, Chiswick	1 yd
Bermuda Triangle Fish And Chips	191 Acton Lane, Chiswick	1 yd
AJ's Family Kitchen Ltd	Unit 13, 6A Greenock Road	621 yd
Pad Thai Cafe	Unit 13, 6A Greenock Road	621 yd
Avalana / Go Bao	Unit 14, 6A Greenock Road	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	142 Bollo Bridge Road, Acton	549 yd
Ocado Zoom	Units 2-3, North Chiswick Business Park	745 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Essex Place	770 yd
Waitrose	356-362 Chiswick High Road	874 yd
Iceland	Unit 9, The Oaks Shopping Centre	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfield Road Playing Field Southfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
The Wellbeing Centre (Closed) Bollo Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre CASTLE PLACE	artificial grass pitch	787 yd
Acton Swimming Baths (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Kiss Gyms (Acton) Unit 4 Unit 4 The Vale	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Acton Centre ACTON TOWN HALL ACTON TOWN HALL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 yd
Chiswick Back Common WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
New Fitness Exchange (London Acton) (Closed) Shopping Precinct Shopping Precinct High Street	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Arts Educational Schools London BATH ROAD		1,028 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chiswick Park) CHISWICK PARK CHISWICK PARK CHISWICK HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W4 5DA