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East Acton

East Acton is one of 24 wards in Ealing, home to 15,415 people in 5,987 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £482,500 over the past two years, 9% below the Ealing median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the Ealing average.

Ward E05013522 · 274 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,415residentsCensus 2021
£483kmedian sale price226 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
82%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
East Acton in EalingPostcodes in East Acton highlighted; the rest of Ealing in grey
Map of Ealing with East Acton highlighted

People and homes.

15,415 residents in 5,987 households, next to the Ealing average.

25%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
33%
owner-occupied homes
39%
privately rented
25%
socially rented
48%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in East Acton and Ealing.

East ActonEaling
£321k£413k£505k£597k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£321k£413k£505k£597k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,469 crimes and incidents in East Acton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 95 per 1,000 residents, against 120 across Ealing.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
079158Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
079158Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in East Acton with a published hygiene rating.

79rated food businessesin total
76%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Ealing: 75%
11rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare East Acton.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.