Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Ealing: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and Hanwell Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 24 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W7 1HL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 45 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 63 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St John's Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
97crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 97 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 49)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
40GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GROSVENOR HOUSE SURGERY — 0.0 mi
Can I get to work?
Hanwell Rail Station0.5 mi
West Ealing Rail Station0.5 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 24 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- 23.8 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: City of Westminster Cemetery — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
44shops & libraries
- 34 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Lidl, Iceland, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys West Ealing — 0.2 mi
In Ealing, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Ealing, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W7 1HL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W7.
Average sold price by property type across the W7 district, 2021–2026.
About W7 1HL
W7 1HL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys West Ealing 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W7 1HL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,176 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.
There were 97 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROSVENOR HOUSE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is EALING HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
