Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Ealing: a school rated Good within a short walk and East Acton Underground Station 0.3 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.
01 — Snapshot
Around W3 7NL.
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?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 73 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 113 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: John Perryn Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- 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.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
39GP & 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.
- 36 GP, 3 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP WORMWOOD SCRUBS — 0.6 mi
Can I get to work?
East Acton Underground Station0.3 mi
East Acton Underground Station0.3 mi
North Acton Underground Station0.4 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.15 mi
NestReach: ≈ 18 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- beside nature reserve (3.3 ha total
- no proper park nearby)
Nearest: The Crescent Allotments — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
78shops & libraries
- 70 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Iceland Old Oak Common Lane East Acton — 0.3 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 7NL.
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 7NL
W3 7NL scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with East Acton Underground Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W3 7NL 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 113 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), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP WORMWOOD SCRUBS, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
