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 7BQ.
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
99 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 180 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
112crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 112 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 58.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
59GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 53 GP, 6 hospitals, 60 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLLAND PARK SURGERY — 0.1 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.1 mi
High Street Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 29.3 ha total — largest park 21.1 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary Abbots Garden — 0.2 mi
129supermarkets
129 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Whole Foods Market, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Kensington — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W8 7BQ.
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 noiseLoud
69dB 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 7BQ
W8 7BQ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with High Street Kensington Underground Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W8 7BQ 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 180 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 112 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 60 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLLAND PARK SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
