Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W14 8RZ.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kensington Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
62GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 57 GP, 5 hospitals, 62 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH END MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station0.4 mi
West Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi
West Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station0.4 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
116supermarkets
116 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Hammersmith North End Crescent Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W14 8RZ.
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
22.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, 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 8RZ
W14 8RZ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Hammersmith North End Crescent Local about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W14 8RZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,083 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Kensington Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 62 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH END MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
