South Acton
Ealing 033 · 5 sub-areas · 10,299 residents
Ealing 033 is a densely populated corner of Ealing, home to around 10,300 people, with a notably mixed tenure split between owner-occupiers and social renters. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,976 a month — broadly in line with the borough but well above the UK average of around £1,200. Nearly half of residents work from home, which shapes the whole character of the area.
South Acton is a commuter neighbourhood within Ealing — train into London runs in around 7 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in South Acton?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 7 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 18 restaurants and 4 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,051 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
South Acton in Ealing
Living in South Acton
This part of Ealing has a noticeably residential feel, with a population that skews younger — nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34 — yet also has a meaningful family presence, with over one in five households being couples with children. The ethnic diversity index sits at 65, reflecting a genuinely mixed community where just over half of residents were born in the UK.
On rents, you're paying roughly mid-market for the borough. A one-bedroom flat comes in around £1,583 a month, a two-bed around £1,976, and a three-bed around £2,336. That's significantly more than the UK national median, but you're also sitting just six minutes from a major job hub by public transport — so the premium buys you real connectivity. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 480 metres away, about a six-minute walk.
The tenure mix here is unusual for Ealing. Around a third of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, but there's also a sizeable social rented sector — nearly 33% of households — alongside private renters at just over a quarter. That mix gives the area a more rooted, less transient feel than many parts of west London, where private renting dominates.
Work-from-home rates are striking: 45.5% of residents work from home, one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere in the borough. That shapes everything from midweek footfall on local streets to demand for bigger flats with a spare room. For those who do commute, public transport accounts for about 27% of journeys, with car use relatively low at 15%. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how this area breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Ealing 033 a nice place to live?
- It's a mixed but well-connected part of Ealing. You get fast access to major employment centres, good broadband, and walkable green space — 91% of residents are within easy reach of greenspace, with the nearest just 161 metres away on average. The trade-off is a crime rate slightly above the national average and rents that are significantly higher than most of the UK.
- What is the rent in Ealing 033?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,583 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,976, and a three-bedroom around £2,336. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose only about 0.9% year on year, so the market here is relatively stable compared to other parts of London.
- Is Ealing 033 safe?
- Crime runs at roughly 95.8 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK national rate of around 80. The area sits in the fourth deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's more deprived than average but not among the most challenged. Safety varies by street, and the overall picture is more nuanced than the headline rate suggests.
- What's the commute from Ealing 033 to central London?
- By public transport, the nearest major job hub is around six minutes away — one of the fastest connections in the borough. The mainline rail station is roughly a six-minute walk (about 480 metres), and the nearest underground station is around 606 metres. Around 27% of residents commute by public transport.
- Who lives in Ealing 033?
- A genuinely mixed community — around a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, with a sizeable 35–49 cohort of families and established professionals. Just over half were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is 65. Unusually for the area, nearly 33% of households are in social rented housing alongside private renters and owner-occupiers.
- What schools are near Ealing 033?
- There are 106 schools within 2km of typical residents. Around 59.5% of those within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 323 metres away. For specific school names and catchment boundaries, check Ealing Council's admissions portal and the Ofsted website directly.
- How much is council tax in Ealing 033?
- Council tax for a Band D property comes to £2,138 a year — roughly £178 a month. That's the combined borough and Greater London Authority charge. Your band depends on the property's valuation; flats are often Band B or C, which would reduce the annual bill.