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 5NL.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 93 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Acton Childrens Centre (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHISWICK FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
South Acton Rail Station0.1 mi
Gunnersbury Rail Station0.5 mi
Chiswick Park Underground Station0.3 mi
Gunnersbury Underground Station0.5 mi
Gunnersbury Underground Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 15.8 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi
67supermarkets
67 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys London Acton Gardens Local — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W4 5NL.
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 noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB 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 5NL
W4 5NL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with South Acton Rail Station 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, W4 5NL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,610 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 93 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Acton Gardens Primary School, about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHISWICK FAMILY PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
