Area Information for Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB

Acton Lane in Hounslow is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Chiswick Gunnersbury ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hammersmith and Chiswick. This page combines information for the address Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for W4 5NB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hounslow
Ward Chiswick Gunnersbury
Constituency Hammersmith and Chiswick * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Acton Lane, W4 5NB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Chiswick Gunnersbury), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 159 crimes were reported within half a mile of W4 5NB.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB:

Chiswick Road, Hounslow, London, W4 5RA
Dukes Gate, Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5DX
Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5TH
Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5JQ
Chiswick Road, Hounslow, London, W4 5RE
Chiswick Road, Hounslow, London, W4 5RB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about W4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Acton Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Acton Lane, Hounslow, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 63
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 101
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Acton Lane, Hounslow, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 102

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 36
Three People 10
Four People 7
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 101

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 49
Other Household 6
Total 101

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 100

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 91
Female 91
Total 182

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 7
10-14 2
15-19 1
20-24 12
25-29 24
30-34 29
35-39 21
40-44 13
45-49 18
50-54 8
55-59 13
60-64 8
65-69 6
70-74 5
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 181

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W4 5NB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 96
Married 44
Separated 7
Divorced 12
Widowed 5
Total 164

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 99
Good 65
Fair 13
Bad 3
Very Bad 2
Total 182

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Acton Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 95
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Other 4
Total 160

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 131
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 9
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 3
Other Asian 8
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 6
Total 179

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Acton Lane, Hounslow, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 81
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 181

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Acton Lane, Hounslow, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 21% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 81
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 183

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to W4 5NB.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 105
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 76
Christian 59
Buddhist 4
Hindu 7
Jewish 1
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 181

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chiswick Gunnersbury ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 5
Total 162

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 30
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 120

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 10
Total 163

Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB is within the Chiswick Gunnersbury policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 159 crimes were reported within half a mile of W4 5NB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 159 crimes committed near Acton Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Chiswick Gunnersbury
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Hounslow. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for W4 5NB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest railway station is Gunnersbury, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gunnersbury 650 yards
South Acton 780 yards
Chiswick 0.9 miles
Kew Bridge 1 mile
Acton Central 1.1 miles
Kew Gardens 1.3 miles
Acton Main Line 1.6 miles
Barnes Bridge 1.7 miles
Mortlake 1.7 miles
Brentford 1.8 miles
Ealing Broadway 2.1 miles
North Sheen 2.1 miles
Barnes 2.2 miles
Shepherd's Bush 2.3 miles
Kensington Olympia 2.5 miles
Richmond (London) 2.5 miles
Syon Lane 2.6 miles
West Ealing 2.6 miles
Willesden Junction 2.9 miles
Harlesden 3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest Tube station is Chiswick Park, approximately 140 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest is Belmont Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest is Chiswick School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Chiswick School 0.9 miles January 2020
    
Ark Acton Academy 1 mile February 2023
    
Ark Soane Academy 1 mile March 2024
    
Kew College 1.2 miles  
Twyford Church of England High School 1.2 miles October 2023
    
West London Free School 1.3 miles June 2022
    
Hammersmith Academy 1.5 miles March 2017
    
Brentford School for Girls 1.8 miles October 2024
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls 1.8 miles June 2019
    
Phoenix Academy 1.9 miles November 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest is Wellesley Road Surgery, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest is Chiswick Dental Care Ltd, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest is Ravenscourt Park Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Acton Lane, Hounslow, London, W4 5NB. The nearest is I See 3 Limited, approximately 80 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in W4 5NB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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