About W12 8AR
W12 8AR scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Shepherds Bush Local within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W12 8AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,650 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is London Vocational Ballet School, within a short walk.
There were 309 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 61 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHCHURCH SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Shepherds Bush Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 65 dB Lden).
There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.10 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 104 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Shepherds Bush Local, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore W12 8AR on NestScope.