Acton Lane, London, W4 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W4 5EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	37.8%	-8.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	41%	2.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	65%	54.9%	-10.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	26.1%	31.2%	5.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	5.9%	13.3%	7.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5EE this area, 5.7% 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 67.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	72.6%	67.9%	-4.7%	33.8%	34.1%
Other	7.8%	1.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2%	6.9%	4.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	4%	1.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
White	90.6%	73%	-17.6%	81.4%	-8.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	67%	57.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	2.6%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	57.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	23.7%	19.8%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	3.5%	-14.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Acton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Lane was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% higher than the Southfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acton Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Southfield and the 284th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in W4 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W4 5EE

Average Price
£817,710

Semi-Detached
£937,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£811,399

Other
no sales

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
17 Fairlawn Court Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-26	£478,898
7 Fairlawn Court Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-03-26	£879,609
7 Fairlawn Court Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£785,000	2019-09-16	£839,870
15 Fairlawn Court Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£865,000	2016-03-18	£919,244
17 Fairlawn Court Acton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-11-30	£528,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W4 5EE

Employment

W4 5EE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

W4 5EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	34
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3

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	1,103 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	1,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	3,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , Chiswick W4 5UL	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Southfield Road , Bedford Park W4 1BD	4out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Gardens Primary School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	1,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	3,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	4,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA	- not rated	4,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	- not rated	1,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	- not rated	1,786 yd	Foundation school	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	1,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,283 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	4,770 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	612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield House School Turnham Green Church Hall , Heathfield Gardens W4 4JU	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard House School Priory House , Priory Avenue W4 1LB	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form Cone Ripman House , 14 Bath Road W4 1LY	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick 2 Burnaby Gardens , Chiswick W4 3DT	- not rated	1,177 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
Le Vacherin	76 - 77 South Parade, Chiswick	107 yd
Boulangerie Jade	61 South Parade, Chiswick	200 yd
Yuma Sushi	1 Station Parade, Acton Lane	268 yd
The Bollo House	Bollo House, 13 - 15 Bollo Lane	337 yd
Argos	Sainsbury Plc, Essex Place	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Sussex	The Duke Of Sussex, 75 South Parade	119 yd
The Swan	The Swan, 119 Acton Lane	212 yd
The Old Pack Horse	The Old Pack Horse, 434 Chiswick High Road	401 yd
The Stag Public House	The Stag, 177 Acton Lane	406 yd
Connolly's	Connollys Bar, 450 Chiswick High Road	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hermanos Taco House	191 Acton Lane, Chiswick	460 yd
Bermuda Triangle Fish And Chips	191 Acton Lane, Chiswick	460 yd
Domino's Pizza	317 Chiswick High Road	482 yd
OREE	340 Chiswick High Road	492 yd
So Noodle	316 Chiswick High Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	31 Essex Place	319 yd
Waitrose	356-362 Chiswick High Road	458 yd
Tesco Express	248 Chiswick High Road	683 yd
Marks & Spencer	236 Chiswick High Road	715 yd
Ocado Zoom	Units 2-3, North Chiswick Business Park	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre CASTLE PLACE	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
Chiswick Back Common WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chiswick Park) CHISWICK PARK CHISWICK PARK CHISWICK HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Sport Dimensions 1B 1B DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
The Wellbeing Centre (Closed) Bollo Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Barrecore Chiswick TURNHAM GREEN TERRACE		874 yd
West 4 Gym 10A 10A SUTTON LANE NORTH	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Southfield Road Playing Field Southfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	949 yd
Arts Educational Schools London BATH ROAD		998 yd
Clayton Hotel Chiswick CHISWICK HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W4 5EE