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W12 9EB area guide

Who lives in W12 9EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Acton
Council: Ealing
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,196 (2024)

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At a glance

What W12 9EB is like

W12 9EB is a postcode in the East Acton area of Ealing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,196 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 35.3% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 70.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W12 9 sold for a median of £610,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W12 9EB compares

Headline figures for W12 9EB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£610,000

Median over 109 sales in W12 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 30 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,803

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W12 9EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W12 9EB FAQs

Is W12 9EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W12 9EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £610,000.

Homes in W12 9 sold for a median of £610,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W12 9EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W12 9EB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W12 9EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.6% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.5%).

Which council covers W12 9EB?

The local authority for W12 9EB is Ealing.

W12 9EB comes under Ealing in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W12 9EB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stamford Brook, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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