East Acton sits on the eastern edge of the London Borough of Ealing, immediately west of White City and a short hop from central London. It is largely residential, served by East Acton Underground station on the Central line, with a mix of Victorian terraces, inter‑war and post‑war council housing alongside newer developments.
The area grew up with the arrival of the Underground and 20th‑century industry and has been reshaped by recent regeneration around White City, including changes to the old BBC Television Centre site. The ward is ethnically diverse with active community groups, local shops, cafes and schools, and benefits from nearby green space such as Wormwood Scrubs, making it a quietly lively corner of west London.
Postcode districts covering East Acton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Islington 6.8 miles10.9 km
- City of Westminster 4 miles6.5 km
- Bexley 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Sutton 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Croydon 13 miles21 km
- Slough 15 miles24.1 km
- Harrow 6.5 miles10.4 km
- High Wycombe 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Watford 12 miles19.2 km
- Woking 19.9 miles32 km
- Harlow 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- North Acton Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Wormholt Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Wendell Park Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Southfield Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- South Acton Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- College Park & Old Oak Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Coningham Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- White City Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ravenscourt Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Chiswick Gunnersbury Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Shepherd's Bush Green Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Grove Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in East Acton
W3 7EH, W3 6NL, W3 7PT, W3 7TX, W3 7XS, W3 6PU, W3 7EW, W3 6ED, W3 7LX … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- London City Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Acton Central Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Acton Main Line Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near East Acton Ad
- Room2 Chiswick Hometel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Egerton House 5 4 miles6.5 km
- The Dorchester 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hotel 41 5 5 miles8.1 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in East Acton
- East Acton Primary School Primary
- John Perryn Primary School Primary
- North West London Independent Special School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- White City Shopping centre 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Leighton House Museum 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 3 miles4.9 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Craven Cottage Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Royal College of Art University 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km