Acton area report

Highlights

Acton is a diverse London neighbourhood with a population of 42,632. The median house price is £515,000, with flats typically at £412,500 and detached homes at £1,256,000. The area has seen prices decline by 1.9 percent over five years. Residents have a median age of 36.3 years, with 36.2 percent of homes owner-occupied. The population is ethnically mixed, with 55.4 percent White, 13.8 percent Asian, and 13.0 percent Black residents. Educational attainment is relatively high, with 53.1 percent of residents holding level 4 qualifications or above. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Acton. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.6 micrograms per cubic metre and fine particulate matter at 8.3. Flood risk is minimal at 0.6 percent. Broadband coverage is strong, with 97.5 percent superfast availability. The area contains 27 conservation areas and 18 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,138.53.

Data updated 2026/2025. Acton, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Acton’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Acton ranks 16th cheapest of 33, 17th safest and 21st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £515,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Acton have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 42,632 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Acton (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 4).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 83% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/acton.

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Nearby areas we cover: Chiswick, White City Estate, Chiswick.