Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W3 6AX.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 90 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Derwentwater Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
109crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 109 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 58.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 37 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HILLCREST SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Acton Central Rail Station0.2 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 21.7 ha total — largest park 9.7 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.40 ha) — 0.1 mi
66supermarkets
66 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Acton Churchfield Road Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W3 6AX.
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 qualityLow
18.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W3.
Average sold price by property type across the W3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,352 sales.
About W3 6AX
W3 6AX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Acton Churchfield Road Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W3 6AX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,778 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 1/10).
There are 90 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Derwentwater Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HILLCREST SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
