Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W3 8SP.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 94 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Acton Childrens Centre (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 32 GP, 2 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHISWICK FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
South Acton Rail Station0.3 mi
Acton Town Underground Station0.2 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
29green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.3 ha total — largest park 3.2 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Jerome Allotments — 0.1 mi
63supermarkets
63 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Budgens, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys London Acton Gardens Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W3 8SP.
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
19.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, 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 8SP
W3 8SP scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys London Acton Gardens Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W3 8SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,888 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 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Acton Gardens Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHISWICK FAMILY PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
