Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Acton Main Line Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W3 6EZ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 54 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 86 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Derwentwater Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
43crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 43 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 22.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
40GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 37 GP, 3 hospitals, 39 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HILLCREST SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Acton Main Line Rail Station0.3 mi
Acton Central Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
18green spaces
- 30 ha total
- largest park 10 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.26 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
70shops & libraries
- 64 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Spar - Horn Lane Acton — 0.2 mi
In Ealing, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Ealing, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W3 6EZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W3.
Average sold price by property type across the W3 district, 2021–2026.
About W3 6EZ
W3 6EZ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar - Horn Lane Acton 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W3 6EZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,425 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 86 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Derwentwater Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HILLCREST SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
