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W6 9BU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

W6 9BU

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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
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,342 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W6 9BU.

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.

Schools84
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 129 schools in total

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

Safety58
115crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 115 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 56.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
36GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 35 GP, 1 hospital, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PES@SPECSAVERS HAMMERSMITH, NWL — 0.2 mi

Transport88
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground Station0.3 mi
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground Station0.3 mi
Ravenscourt Park Underground Station0.5 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space54
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities96
109supermarkets

109 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco London Fulham Reach Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W6 9BU.

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 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
23.1µg/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
03 — House prices

Sold prices in W6.

Average sold price by property type across the W6 district, 202120262,735 sales.

About W6 9BU

W6 9BU scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco London Fulham Reach Express 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, W6 9BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,342 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 129 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's CofE Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 115 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@SPECSAVERS HAMMERSMITH, NWL, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 W6 9BU — 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 W6 9BU?

There are 129 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W6 9BU, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W6 9BU safe?

115 crimes were reported within 400m of W6 9BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W6 9BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W6 9BU includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for W6 9BU?

W6 9BU has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. 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 W6 9BU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W6 9BU: 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.