Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W14 8LR.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
96 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 174 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kensington Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 46 GP, 4 hospitals, 62 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ABINGDON HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station0.3 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station0.3 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.5 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 28.2 ha total — largest park 21.1 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Park (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
125supermarkets
125 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Kensington Addison Road Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W14 8LR.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
22.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W14.
Average sold price by property type across the W14 district, 2021–2026 — 2,617 sales.
About W14 8LR
W14 8LR scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W14 8LR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,115 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 174 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Kensington Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 62 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ABINGDON HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
