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NW10 6BU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

NW10 6BU

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,532 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW10 6BU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety55
46crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
56GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 52 GP, 4 hospitals, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE LAW MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport88
Willesden Junction Low Level Rail Station0.4 mi
Kensal Green Rail Station0.4 mi
Willesden Junction Rail Station0.5 mi
Kensal Green Underground Station0.4 mi
Willesden Junction Underground Station0.4 mi
Willesden Junction Underground Station0.5 mi

26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 40.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery — 0.2 mi

Amenities89
64supermarkets

64 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Kensal Green - Harrow Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW10 6BU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
19.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW10.

Average sold price by property type across the NW10 district, 202120264,037 sales.

About NW10 6BU

NW10 6BU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Kensal Green - Harrow Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW10 6BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,532 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 128 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is Kenmont Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LAW MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WILLESDEN HOSPITAL (ROUNDWOOD RESOURCE CENTRE & WILLESDEN CENTRE FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT), 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW10 6BU — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NW10 6BU?

There are 128 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW10 6BU, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW10 6BU safe?

46 crimes were reported within 400m of NW10 6BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW10 6BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW10 6BU includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW10 6BU?

NW10 6BU has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW10 6BU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW10 6BU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.