Neighbourhood comparison
Acton Central vs Brent Valley
Ealing, London · Ealing, London
Acton Central · 11Acton Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesBrent Valley · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
41
✓ leads
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +28 pts
67
✓ leads
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
84
100
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,016/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£185/mo
£1,831/mo
✓ leads
£2,345/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£2,362/mo
£2,145/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£211/yr
£2,356/yr
8.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
7.8 yrs
Earning power
£35,665/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,665/yr
95%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
95%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
150.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -80.3
70.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
67%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -30 pp
37%
Connectivity
426 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +49 m
475 m
5 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
6 min
94%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +7 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,805
Population
6,609
13,699 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,307 / km²
50%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
52%
42%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
43%
19
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
7
8
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
30
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -27
3
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
3
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
5
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1