Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Acton Central vs South Acton

Ealing, London · Ealing, London

Neighbourhood
Acton Central
Ealing
vs
Neighbourhood
South Acton
Ealing
Acton Central · 6South Acton leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSouth Acton · 8

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
42
✓ leads
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
41
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
98
100
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
99

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 -£66/mo
£1,950/mo
£2,345/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£2,343/mo
£2,145/yr
Council tax
Δ -£25/yr
£2,121/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 -1.1 yrs
6.9 yrs
✓ leads

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 -51.5
99.0
✓ leads

Schools detail

67%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
61%

Connectivity

426 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +117 m
543 m
5 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
7 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
10,299
13,699 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,912 / km²
50%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
57%
✓ leads
42%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
47%
✓ leads
19
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
18
8
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
4
30
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -22
8
3
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
3
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
4
✓ leads
5
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
7
✓ leads