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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

W4 5DA

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

NestScope Score
90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,867 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W4 5DA.

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.

Schools94
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 94 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Southfield Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety74
31crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90
30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ACTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport100
South Acton Rail Station0.2 mi
Chiswick Park Underground Station0.4 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space79
22green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.5 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities95
77supermarkets

77 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Budgens Acton Green London — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W4 5DA.

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
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in W4.

Average sold price by property type across the W4 district, 202120263,687 sales.

About W4 5DA

W4 5DA scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with South Acton Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W4 5DA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,867 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 5/10).

There are 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Southfield Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 7 minutes' walk away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around W4 5DA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 5DA?

There are 94 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W4 5DA, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W4 5DA safe?

31 crimes were reported within 400m of W4 5DA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W4 5DA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W4 5DA includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for W4 5DA?

W4 5DA has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 5DA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W4 5DA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.