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W3 7DH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 11 AUG 2026

W3 7DH

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Neighbourhood Report

A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and East Acton Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 18 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.

NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,977 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W3 7DH.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 76 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 125 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Ark Conway Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety64

Is it safe?

58crimes last month
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 58 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 38.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • 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.
  • 41 GP, 4 hospitals, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CENTRES FOR HEALTH — 0.4 mi

Transport94

Can I get to work?

East Acton Underground Station0.2 mi
East Acton Underground Station0.2 mi

34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi

NestReach:18 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space88

How green is it?

26green spaces
  • Very green
  • open space all around
  • 19.6 ha total
  • largest park 8.6 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Claydon Garden — 0.2 mi

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

88shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 78 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons…
  • nearest 0.0 mi
  • library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Iceland Old Oak Common Lane East Acton — 0.0 mi

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Getting a school place

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 7DH.

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, 20212026.

About W3 7DH

W3 7DH scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with East Acton Underground Station 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 7DH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,977 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 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is North West London Independent Special School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 58 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CENTRES FOR HEALTH, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around W3 7DH — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near W3 7DH?

There are 125 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W3 7DH, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W3 7DH safe?

58 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W3 7DH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W3 7DH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W3 7DH includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 18 km² is reachable from W3 7DH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for W3 7DH?

W3 7DH has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around W3 7DH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W3 7DH: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.