Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W14 8XS.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kensington Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
64GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 61 GP, 3 hospitals, 55 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KENSINGTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station0.3 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station0.2 mi
West Kensington Underground Station0.3 mi
West Kensington Underground Station0.3 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Marcus Garvey Park — 0.0 mi
116supermarkets
116 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Olympia Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W14 8XS.
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
58dB 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 8XS
W14 8XS scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W14 8XS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,847 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 4/10).
There are 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is St James Preparatory School, within a short walk.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 55 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KENSINGTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
