Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW6 1HB.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
72 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 124 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: West Hampstead Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 45 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Kilburn Underground Station0.5 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 23.3 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Hampstead Cemetery — 0.1 mi
63supermarkets
63 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Fortune Green Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW6 1HB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
Air qualityLow
18.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW6.
Average sold price by property type across the NW6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,329 sales.
About NW6 1HB
NW6 1HB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW6 1HB 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 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is West Hampstead Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
