NW6 1UN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

NW6 1UN

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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

92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,591 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

94Schools

74Safety

96Health

100Transport

80Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW6 1UN.

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.

Schools94

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

69 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 121 schools in total

Emmanuel Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi West Hampstead Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Luke's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Margaret's School0.4 mi The Mulberry House School0.6 mi Hampstead SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Emmanuel Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety74

54crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96

36GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 34 GP, 2 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

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

Transport100

West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station0.3 mi

West Hampstead Rail Station0.4 mi

West Hampstead Underground Station0.5 mi

30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space80

26green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 25.3 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Cholmley Gardens — 0.0 mi

Amenities95

61supermarkets

61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, 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 1UN.

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 noiseLoud

65dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

48dB 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 1UN

NW6 1UN 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 1UN 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 121 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 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 43 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 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 1UN — 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 1UN?

There are 121 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW6 1UN, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW6 1UN safe?

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

What transport is near NW6 1UN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW6 1UN includes 2 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW6 1UN?

NW6 1UN has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — 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 1UN does NestScope look?

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