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NW6 1HF · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

NW6 1HF

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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
01 — Snapshot

Around NW6 1HF.

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.

Schools87
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

Safety77
25crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 25 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93
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 — 0.2 mi

Transport95
Kilburn Underground Station0.5 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space88
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

Amenities93
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 1HF.

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
18.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB 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, 202120264,428 sales.

About NW6 1HF

NW6 1HF scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Kilburn Underground Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW6 1HF 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 25 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 NW6 1HF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 NW6 1HF?

There are 124 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW6 1HF, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW6 1HF safe?

25 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW6 1HF 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 1HF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW6 1HF includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW6 1HF?

NW6 1HF 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 1HF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW6 1HF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.