Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W8 5QQ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
84crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 84 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
54GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 49 GP, 5 hospitals, 60 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SCARSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi
Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Abbots Gardens — 0.1 mi
131supermarkets
131 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Whole Foods Market, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Kensington — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W8 5QQ.
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 noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Railways, 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 5QQ
W8 5QQ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Thomas's Kensington within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W8 5QQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,832 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Thomas's Kensington, within a short walk.
There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 60 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SCARSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
