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North Acton
Ealing, London
North Acton sits in the far east of Ealing, where the borough meets Park Royal and Harlesden. The area was historically farmland — Acton's name means 'oak farm' — but its character was set in the 1930s when the industries of Park Royal and North Acton merged into one of outer London's biggest industrial concentrations. Today, the ward is dominated by a cluster of tall new-build apartment blocks around North Acton station, built for commuters and students at nearby universities. Transport is reasonable, with North Acton on the Central line and quick access to the Elizabeth line at Acton Main Line and West Acton, and around 15 Ofsted-outstanding schools sit within reach. Around 187 food venues reflect the new high-density residential core. The drawbacks are substantial. The ward has only two listed buildings — the Grade II West Acton Underground Station and some railings — and minimal conservation-area cover. Safety scores are low, air-quality scores are poor thanks to the A40 Western Avenue, and green space is thin at 16.2 hectares. Cultural offer is limited.
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The name Park Royal derives from short-lived showgrounds opened in 1903 by the Royal Agricultural Society as a permanent exhibition site; the site later became an airfield, a First World War munitions factory and from the 1930s one of London's largest industrial estates.
- Good public-transport access
- 2 listed buildings
- 1.4% covered by a conservation area
- 6 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: North Acton Playing Field (9.1 hectares)
- 246 open venues (196 food and drink, 50 other)
North Acton score highlights
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 53/100).
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 51/100).
- Heritage Little listed-building or conservation-area presence (score 8/100).
North Acton, layer by layer
Property prices & growth
48/ 100
- Purchase affordability40
- Rent affordability50
- Price momentum (5yr)51
- Activity (turnover)48
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£ per square foot to buy, an estimated 2-bed rent, and 30 years of sale-price history for this ward.
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Safety
37/ 100
- Personal safety35
- Property crime43
- Anti-social behaviour36
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Connectivity
49/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
36/ 100
- Air quality27
- Quietness50
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Cultural Signal
23/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining14
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene50
- Vitality (openings, diversity)56
246 open venues nearby — 196 food & drink, 50 other.
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Education
53/ 100
- Primary schools46
- Secondary schools60
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Heritage
8/ 100
2 listed buildings · 1% under a conservation area
- West Acton Underground StationGrade II
- Gates, Gate Piers and Railings to Rear of Numbers 13 and 15Grade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
51/ 100
- Green spaces64
- Waterways25
Largest green space: North Acton Playing Field (9 ha). ~16 ha of green space in total.
Area development
17/ 100
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