W3 6HB is a safe, established residential area on Acacia Road, 0.5km from The Steyne in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Acton ward and the Ealing Central and Acton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W3 6HB is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £534k, up 193.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W3 6HB are sourced from Output Area E00005996 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ACACIA ROAD, W3 6HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACACIA ROAD, W3 6HB.
421
36
£ 57,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W3 6HB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, W3 6HB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 193.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 6HB. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,236,500
1 sales · Mean £ 1,236,500
Flat
£ 337,500
8 sales · Mean £ 377,562
Semi-Detached
£ 749,950
1 sales · Mean £ 749,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
W3 6HB has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Derwentwater Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
Ark Soane Academy
East Acton Primary School
West Acton Primary School
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ark Byron Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- 24/7 London Alcohol Delivery1.0 km
- Achinka Food & Wine0.5 km
- Acton Booze & Vape0.7 km
- AD Oriental Food0.7 km
- Al Noor0.7 km
- + 79 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Aroy Thai Cafe0.6 km
- Buono0.6 km
- Coffe & Restaurant Kod Pirketa0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Fed & Watered0.5 km
- + 80 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-Op0.4 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Acton Charcoal Grill & Royal Pizza0.8 km
- Lolo Pizza0.7 km
- Roosters Piri Piri1.0 km
- Yat Sheng0.4 km
- Friends Express1.0 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- A To Z Hotel0.1 km
- London Guest House0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Vindinista0.5 km
- The Windmill0.7 km
- West London Trades Union Club0.8 km
- Six Bells0.7 km
- The Rocket0.6 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Main Line0.4 km
- Acton Central0.6 km
- Ealing Common1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Acton Main Line Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W36HB · Data under Open Government Licence