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NW8 6AH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 25 JUN 2026

NW8 6AH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,012 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW8 6AH.

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.

Schools81/100
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

88 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 166 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety72/100

IMD crime decile 7/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare96/100
69GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 60 GP, 9 hospitals, 82 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport96/100
South Hampstead Rail Station0.5 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.1 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.1 mi

28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55/100
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities87/100
113supermarkets

113 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco St John's Wood Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW8 6AH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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
22.1µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW8.

Average sold price by property type across the NW8 district, 202120262,135 sales.

About NW8 6AH

NW8 6AH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE 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, NW8 6AH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,012 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 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is The American School in London, about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 82 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are South Hampstead Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), St. John's Wood Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), St. John's Wood Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

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.