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W12 8DL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

W12 8DL

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

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,925 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W12 8DL.

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.

Schools94
35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 139 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Miles Coverdale Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety55
177crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 177 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 101.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80
59GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 56 GP, 3 hospitals, 58 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ASHCHURCH SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport88
Shepherds Bush Rail Station0.4 mi
Goldhawk Road Underground Station0.1 mi
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station0.2 mi
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground Station0.3 mi

30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
104supermarkets

104 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Goldhawk Rd Express — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W12 8DL.

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 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
21.3µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden

Railways, 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 8DL

W12 8DL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Goldhawk Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W12 8DL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,925 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 2/10).

There are 139 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Miles Coverdale Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 177 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 58 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHCHURCH SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 8DL — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 8DL?

There are 139 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W12 8DL, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W12 8DL safe?

177 crimes were reported within 400m of W12 8DL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W12 8DL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W12 8DL includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for W12 8DL?

W12 8DL has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 8DL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W12 8DL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (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.