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Last updated 29 JUL 2026

W10 6LG

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One of the harder-pressed parts of Kensington and Chelsea: a school rated Good within a short walk, Ladbroke Grove Underground Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 16 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

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

NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,154 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W10 6LG.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

37Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 101 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 153 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety52

Is it safe?

118crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 118 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 61)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

64GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 62 GP, 2 hospitals, 56 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARLBY SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.5 mi
Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.5 mi

43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.05 mi

NestReach:16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space58

How green is it?

33green spaces
  • IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 10.9 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

115shops & libraries
  • 97 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens, Iceland…
  • nearest 0.2 mi
  • library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Ladbroke Grove — 0.2 mi

Getting a school place

In Kensington and Chelsea, 72% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 75% got their first preference (90% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Kensington and Chelsea, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W10 6LG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in W10.

Average sold price by property type across the W10 district, 20212026.

About W10 6LG

W10 6LG scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Ladbroke Grove 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W10 6LG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,154 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 1/10).

There are 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 118 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 56 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARLBY SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST CHARLES HOSPITAL, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around W10 6LG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 W10 6LG?

There are 153 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W10 6LG, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W10 6LG safe?

118 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W10 6LG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W10 6LG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W10 6LG includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 16 km² is reachable from W10 6LG within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for W10 6LG?

W10 6LG has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 W10 6LG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W10 6LG: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.