Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W8 4EY.
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
96 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 178 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
76crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 76 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
60GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 55 GP, 5 hospitals, 57 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLLAND PARK SURGERY — 0.2 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.3 mi
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.4 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 2.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Mary Abbots Church — 0.1 mi
131supermarkets
131 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Whole Foods Market, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Kensington Church Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W8 4EY.
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 qualityModerate
24µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W8.
Average sold price by property type across the W8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,667 sales.
About W8 4EY
W8 4EY scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with High Street Kensington Underground 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, W8 4EY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,594 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 178 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashbourne College, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 57 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
