A guide to living in Acton
Excellent
49.0
Very Good
31.0
Average
14.4
Disappointing
2.7
Very poor
2.9
Best places to live in Acton
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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UNCLE Acton, W3
By Uncle - Realstar Living
4.61
(11 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 14 in Acton
One West Point, W3
By AWOL
4.60
(45 reviews)
£2,100-£3,200 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 14 in Acton
The Rehearsal Rooms, W3
By Savills
3.69
(87 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 14 in Acton
The Factory Quarter, W3
By Notting Hill Genesis
3.23
(47 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 14 in Acton
Vida, W3
By The Hill Group
4.45
(6 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 14 in Acton
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Latest Reviews in Acton
410 total reviews
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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.
Amanda L (Tenant)
Verified Resident
UNCLE Acton, W3
Dec 2025
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Very happy with my new home ;)
Amanda L (Tenant)
Verified Resident
UNCLE Acton, W3
Dec 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
I wish there were more shops close to the building but at the moment there is only Sainsburys and Tesco and they are small and don’t have a big variety of food. The Asian market is nice tho but yeah the area doesn’t have a lot of amenities
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
It has responded very quickly and they offered support for all of my needs
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I learned about the existence of this building before!
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
R C (Tenant)
Verified Resident
UNCLE Acton, W3
Nov 2025
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
UNCLE Acton Has Amazing Facilities and Convenient Living
R C (Tenant)
Verified Resident
UNCLE Acton, W3
Nov 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Living in Acton has been pretty good for day-to-day life. There are plenty of grocers nearby, including Asian marts like Tian Tian, plus Tesco, and Lidl is only a short cycle away, which makes bigger shops easy. The restaurant options aren’t as varied as what you’d find in Central London, but the places here are solid and the food quality is generally really good. The station being so close is one of the biggest positives, and the buses connect well too. The local park is something I really appreciate and it’s a nice open space to walk through, and the tennis courts get used a lot.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management has been generally responsive. There are people on the concierge Monday to Saturday until 6PM, and also 24 hour emergency management services. Once on a Sunday a few residents had issues entering the flat, an engineer came immediately to resolve this.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
One thing I wish I’d known before moving in is how the heating system works. The development uses a heat network managed by Insite Energy (from the Perfume Factory setup), which I hadn’t come across in previous rentals. I was used to just paying standard electricity and gas bills, so I didn’t expect an additional heating bill with its own standing charge. Even if you don’t use much heating, the standing charge still applies, and it can add up more than you’d think. It’s not a huge issue day-to-day, but it’s definitely something that would have been good to know upfront so you can budget for it properly.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
HB (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Rehearsal Rooms, W3
Nov 2025
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Average unfortunately, prices keep rising while the facilities decline as things take months to be repaired.
HB (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Rehearsal Rooms, W3
Nov 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good: Great location in terms of closeness to station and distance to central London, proximity to supermarkets and few local cafes. Bad: Constant construction noise from HS2 during the day and night time and tube causing mild shaking of the building occasionally.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Dependent on the severity of the issues, hot water disruptions are managed as quick as possible. Lift, intercom and main doors take time to be repaired, and when repaired often fall back to disrepair.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Noise from the construction site is ongoing and may affect how one wishes to use the balconies. Most of the time too noisy to enjoy being out on the balcony.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Woj (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Rehearsal Rooms, W3
Nov 2025
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Rehearsal rooms - north acton
Woj (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Rehearsal Rooms, W3
Nov 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Coverall good location, small shops just downstairs. Bit noisy in the morning during delivery in local stores
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
It's app for communication with management but better to contact directly as they not replied often on the app
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Better to get higher floor flats which are more quiet
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Mohammed kaebi (Tenant)
Verified Resident
UNCLE Acton, W3
Nov 2025
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Great location, facilities and management
Mohammed kaebi (Tenant)
Verified Resident
UNCLE Acton, W3
Nov 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good range of shops nearby, easy access to the underground, elizabeth line and busses. Street is always busy and safe to walk at all times.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management is always helpful with any issues
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Accessible transport links to central london and to northwest london are great and very convenient.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
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