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Last updated 10 AUG 2026

W3 7NJ

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A less well-off part of Ealing: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Acton Main Line Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 16 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,616 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W3 7NJ.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 73 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 110 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: John Perryn Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety52

Is it safe?

35crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 35 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 25.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

38GP & 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.
  • 35 GP, 3 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CENTRES FOR HEALTH — 0.7 mi

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Acton Main Line Rail Station0.5 mi
East Acton Underground Station0.3 mi
East Acton Underground Station0.4 mi
North Acton Underground Station0.5 mi

41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.11 mi

NestReach:16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space83

How green is it?

17green spaces
  • 13.6 ha total
  • largest park 8.6 ha (0.50 mi away)

Nearest: The Crescent Allotments — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

78shops & libraries
  • 72 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Iceland, Lidl, Asda, Tesco…
  • nearest 0.3 mi
  • library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Iceland Old Oak Common Lane East Acton — 0.3 mi

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 7NJ.

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 7NJ

W3 7NJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Acton Main Line Rail Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W3 7NJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,616 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 110 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is John Perryn Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CENTRES FOR HEALTH, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 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 7NJ — 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 7NJ?

There are 110 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W3 7NJ, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W3 7NJ safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W3 7NJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W3 7NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W3 7NJ includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 16 km² is reachable from W3 7NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for W3 7NJ?

W3 7NJ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 7NJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W3 7NJ: 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.