NW6 1EA · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NW6 1EA

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,279 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

88Schools

77Safety

94Health

93Transport

83Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW6 1EA.

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.

Schools88

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 120 schools in total

Emmanuel Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi West Hampstead Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Luke's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Hampstead SchoolGood · 0.4 mi The Mulberry House School0.4 mi St Margaret's School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety77

32crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

34GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 32 GP, 2 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD — 0.1 mi

Transport93

West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.4 mi

33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space83

26green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 23.9 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Fortune Green — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

61supermarkets

61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Fortune Green Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW6 1EA.

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

19.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW6.

Average sold price by property type across the NW6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,428 sales.

About NW6 1EA

NW6 1EA scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW6 1EA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,279 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW6 1EA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 NW6 1EA?

There are 120 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW6 1EA, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW6 1EA safe?

32 crimes were reported within 400m of NW6 1EA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW6 1EA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW6 1EA includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW6 1EA?

NW6 1EA has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 NW6 1EA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW6 1EA: 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.

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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.