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Acton is a London neighbourhood with a population of 42,632.
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Acton is a London neighbourhood with a population of 42,632. The median property price stands at £515,000, with 533 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Terraced homes sell at a median of £905,000, semi-detached at £1,065,000, detached at £1,256,000, and flats at £412,500. Crime totalled 694 reported incidents in May 2026, with violent crime accounting for 195 cases and anti-social behaviour for 186. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.3 annual mean. Flood risk is minimal at 0.6 percent. Broadband provision is strong, with 97.5 percent superfast coverage and 83.1 percent gigabit-capable access. The area falls within the London Borough of Ealing, which is under Labour control. Around 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Acton. The area contains 27 conservation areas and 18 listed buildings.
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, 18th safest and 21st most affordable.
Sold prices in Acton have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
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).
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.
Acton is a London neighbourhood with a population of 42,632.