Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W4 5HU.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 96 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Southfield Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ACTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
South Acton Rail Station0.2 mi
Chiswick Park Underground Station0.4 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 14.7 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: South Acton Allotments — 0.2 mi
75supermarkets
75 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Budgens, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys London Acton Gardens Local — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W4 5HU.
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
18.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W4.
Average sold price by property type across the W4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,687 sales.
About W4 5HU
W4 5HU scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with South Acton Rail Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W4 5HU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,645 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 3/10).
There are 96 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Priory Primary Academy, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GUNNERSBURY DAY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
