Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W3 8PU.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 92 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Acton Childrens Centre (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
153crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 153 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 89.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HILLCREST SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Acton Central Rail Station0.4 mi
South Acton Rail Station0.5 mi
Acton Town Underground Station0.5 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
33green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 35.4 ha total — largest park 10 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
61supermarkets
61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Acton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W3 8PU.
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
62dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 8PU
W3 8PU scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Acton 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 8PU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,863 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 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Snowflake School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 153 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HILLCREST SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
