About HA2 8LW
HA2 8LW scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi 330 Northolt Road within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HA2 8LW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,033 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is The Welldon Park Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGS ROAD SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROXBOURNE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Northolt Park Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), South Harrow Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), South Harrow Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 17 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Roxeth Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 40 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Asda, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Aldi 330 Northolt Road, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore HA2 8LW on NestScope.