Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W8 6AX.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
98 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 181 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 45 GP, 5 hospitals, 63 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ABINGDON HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station0.4 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.3 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.4 mi
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station0.4 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 28 ha total — largest park 21.1 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.8 ha) — 0.1 mi
131supermarkets
131 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Kensington — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W8 6AX.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W8.
Average sold price by property type across the W8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,667 sales.
About W8 6AX
W8 6AX scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W8 6AX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,993 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 4/10).
There are 181 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 63 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ABINGDON HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), High Street Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), High Street Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 bus stops within walking distance.
