W4 1DF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

W4 1DF

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,992 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

96Schools

68Safety

92Health

98Transport

87Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around W4 1DF.

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.

Schools96

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 99 schools in total

Southfield Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Ark Priory Primary Academy0.3 mi Ark Byron Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Orchard House School0.4 mi Wendell Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Southfield Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety68

27crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 32 GP, 1 hospital, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ACTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport98

South Acton Rail Station0.5 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space87

23green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 23.7 ha total — largest park 9.7 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Southfields Recreation Ground — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

75supermarkets

75 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Budgens Acton Green London — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W4 1DF.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

18.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in W4.

Average sold price by property type across the W4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,687 sales.

About W4 1DF

W4 1DF scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with South Acton Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W4 1DF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,992 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 99 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Southfield Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around W4 1DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 W4 1DF?

There are 99 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W4 1DF, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W4 1DF safe?

27 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W4 1DF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W4 1DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W4 1DF includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for W4 1DF?

W4 1DF has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 W4 1DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W4 1DF: 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.

Keep exploring

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.