Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W3 8SD.
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 · 91 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Acton Childrens Centre (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
162crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 162 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 88.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 33 GP, 2 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ACTON PCN EAH — 0.1 mi
South Acton Rail Station0.5 mi
Acton Town Underground Station0.3 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
34green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 23.4 ha total — largest park 10 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
61supermarkets
61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Acton London — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W3 8SD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
19.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 — 4,299 sales.
About W3 8SD
W3 8SD scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons Acton London about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W3 8SD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,030 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 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Snowflake School, within a short walk.
There were 162 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACTON PCN EAH, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
