W3 6YE is a mixed residential area on Cotton Avenue, 0.7km from East Acton in Ealing. Administratively it sits within North Acton ward and the Ealing Central and Acton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, W3 6YE offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £235k, up 75.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W3 6YE are sourced from Output Area E00006182 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COTTON AVENUE, W3 6YE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTON AVENUE, W3 6YE.
279
35
£ 49,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
W3 6YE has a highly multicultural community character — 65% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 75.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W3 6YE. The average age is 35.0. 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
Flat
£ 308,000
9 sales · Mean £ 283,277
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W3 6YE is moderate at 55 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
John Perryn Primary School
East Acton Primary School
Old Oak Primary School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
Derwentwater Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
Ark Byron Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- FOORN - Pizza Experience0.8 km
- Friends Express0.4 km
- Harry's Bar & Pizzeria0.4 km
- King Kebab1.0 km
- Kish Express0.9 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Al Malika Butchery0.7 km
- Blue Collar Speciality Coffee0.7 km
- Horn Lane DRB Supermarket0.8 km
- Horn Lane Filling Station0.7 km
- Jewson White City0.6 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Morton Arms0.8 km
- Shamrock Sports & Social Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- 91 Guss0.8 km
- Chickenland Peri Peri0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- David Lloyd Clubs Acton Park0.8 km
- Ealing/Acton Asylum Seekers Support0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- A To Z Hotel0.8 km
- London Guest House0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acton Main Line0.6 km
- Acton Central1.1 km
- Willesden Junction1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: W36YE · Data under Open Government Licence