Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW6 1UD.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
69 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 122 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
52crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 33 GP, 2 hospitals, 42 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD — 0.2 mi
West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.3 mi
West Hampstead Rail Station0.4 mi
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station0.5 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station0.5 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station0.5 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 25 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
64supermarkets
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Little Waitrose West Hampstead — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW6 1UD.
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
Air qualityLow
19.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
65dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB 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 — 4,428 sales.
About NW6 1UD
NW6 1UD scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW6 1UD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,591 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 122 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
