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East Acton
Ealing, London
East Acton sits between the A40 Westway and the Central line, a ward of interwar LCC cottage estates, Victorian terraces and the grounds of Wormwood Scrubs common to the east. The heritage layer is compact but distinctive: the Grade II* Goldsmiths' Almshouses on East Acton Lane, built in 1811 to designs by Charles Beazley, and the Grade II Obelisk in Acton Park commemorating James Radcliffe, Earl of Derwentwater. East Acton station on the Central line handles the commute, 21 outstanding schools sit within reach, and Acton Park provides the main local green space with over 20 hectares of green across the ward. The trade-offs are modest but real: the safety score runs below average, air pollution from the Westway drags the reading down, and much of the recent new-build has concentrated in neighbouring wards rather than here.
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The Goldsmiths' Almshouses on East Acton Lane were built in 1811 from a bequest by Acton-based alderman John Perryn, with an initial block of 12 houses extended to 20 by 1838.
- Good public-transport access
- 3 listed buildings
- 14.8% covered by a conservation area
- 9 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Acton Park (9.7 hectares)
- 94 open venues (62 food and drink, 32 other)
East Acton score highlights
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 55/100).
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 53/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 13/100).
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Property prices & growth
45/ 100
- Purchase affordability40
- Rent affordability40
- Price momentum (5yr)46
- Activity (turnover)52
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Safety
43/ 100
- Personal safety45
- Property crime43
- Anti-social behaviour40
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Connectivity
50/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
39/ 100
- Air quality25
- Quietness60
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Cultural Signal
25/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene57
- Vitality (openings, diversity)50
94 open venues nearby — 62 food & drink, 32 other.
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Education
55/ 100
- Primary schools50
- Secondary schools60
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Heritage
19/ 100
3 listed buildings · 15% under a conservation area
- Goldsmiths' Almshouses and Railings Fronting RoadGrade II*
- St Saviour's Church and InstituteGrade II
- Obelisk in Acton Park (opposite Goldsmiths' Almshouse)Grade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
53/ 100
- Green spaces71
- Waterways15
Largest green space: Acton Park (10 ha). ~20 ha of green space in total.
Area development
13/ 100
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