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W12 8BA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

W12 8BA

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

NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,283 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W12 8BA.

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.

Safety55
89crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 89 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 40.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
58GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 55 GP, 3 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM DAWS — 0.1 mi

Transport90
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station0.3 mi
Goldhawk Road Underground Station0.4 mi
Wood Lane Underground Station0.5 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64
20green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.5 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93
95supermarkets

95 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Shepherds Bush — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W12 8BA.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
19.8µg/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
49dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in W12.

Average sold price by property type across the W12 district, 202120263,057 sales.

About W12 8BA

W12 8BA scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Shepherds Bush about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W12 8BA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,283 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 140 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Q+ Queensmill College, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM DAWS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 W12 8BA — 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 W12 8BA?

There are 140 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W12 8BA, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W12 8BA safe?

89 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W12 8BA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W12 8BA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W12 8BA includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for W12 8BA?

W12 8BA has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 W12 8BA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W12 8BA: 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.