Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW6 6DD.
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.
33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
97 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 142 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ark Franklin Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
58GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 54 GP, 4 hospitals, 52 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Kensal Rise Rail Station0.1 mi
Kensal Green Rail Station0.4 mi
Kensal Green Underground Station0.4 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.3 mi
79supermarkets
79 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Planet Organic, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Kensal Rise Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW6 6DD.
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
18.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB 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 6DD
NW6 6DD scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW6 6DD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,404 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 3/10).
There are 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Franklin Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CHARLES HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
