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 7AR.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
101 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 180 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fox Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
73crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 73 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
81GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 78 GP, 3 hospitals, 60 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLLAND PARK SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.2 mi
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.2 mi
Holland Park Underground Station0.3 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 33 ha total — largest park 21.1 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.49 ha) — 0.1 mi
124supermarkets
124 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Little Waitrose Notting Hill Gate — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W8 7AR.
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
23µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 — 1,641 sales.
About W8 7AR
W8 7AR scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HOLLAND PARK SURGERY about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W8 7AR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,885 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 180 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Fox Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 73 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 60 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
