NW6 5HJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NW6 5HJ

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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

70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,483 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

83Schools

55Safety

87Health

87Transport

79Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW6 5HJ.

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.

Schools83

32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

93 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 168 schools in total

Naima Jewish Preparatory School0.0 mi St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School0.1 mi St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St George's Catholic School0.2 mi St Mary's RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

116crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 116 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 80.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

75GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 70 GP, 5 hospitals, 64 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL — 0.3 mi

Transport87

Kilburn High Road Rail Station0.2 mi

Kilburn Park Underground Station0.2 mi

Maida Vale Underground Station0.4 mi

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space79

41green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 19.8 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.32 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

103supermarkets

103 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco High Rd Kilburn Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW6 5HJ.

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

21.3µg/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

66dB Lden

Road traffic, 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 5HJ

NW6 5HJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco High Rd Kilburn Express 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 5HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,483 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Naima Jewish Preparatory School, within a short walk.

There were 116 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 64 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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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 5HJ — 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 5HJ?

There are 168 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW6 5HJ, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW6 5HJ safe?

116 crimes were reported within 400m of NW6 5HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW6 5HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW6 5HJ includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW6 5HJ?

NW6 5HJ has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 5HJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW6 5HJ: 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.