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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

NW6 1PP

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

NestScope Score
87/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,158 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW6 1PP.

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.

Safety68
89crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 89 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 56.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91
41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 37 GP, 4 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport98
West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.2 mi
West Hampstead Rail Station0.2 mi
Brondesbury Rail Station0.4 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station0.3 mi
Kilburn Underground Station0.4 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82
27green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19.9 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
66supermarkets

66 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco West Hampstead Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW6 1PP.

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 qualityModerate
20.5µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW6.

Average sold price by property type across the NW6 district, 202120264,428 sales.

About NW6 1PP

NW6 1PP scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station 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 1PP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,158 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 128 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 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 1PP — 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 NW6 1PP?

There are 128 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW6 1PP, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW6 1PP safe?

89 crimes were reported within 400m of NW6 1PP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW6 1PP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW6 1PP includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW6 1PP?

NW6 1PP has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — a well-off 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 NW6 1PP does NestScope look?

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