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Thinking of living at W9 3NG? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Bevington Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE School | Primary | 500 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Westminster Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 48.3 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Paddington Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 61.6 · 31.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch | Independent | 550 m | – |
| Chepstow House School | Independent | 750 m | – |
| Notting Hill Prep School | Independent | 800 m | – |
Every primary near W9 3NG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Notting Hill) | 680 m | 61 |
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Notting Hill) | 680 m | 57 |
| Fitness | The Clock Notting Hill | 830 m | 31 |
| Yoga | Yogarise Queen's Park | 1.0 km | 26 |
| Squash | Westway Portobello Fitness Club | 720 m | 18 |
| Football | Westway Sports Centre | 1.4 km | 18 |
| Pilates | Heartcore Fitness | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Kensington Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Lord's Cricket Ground | 2.3 km | 9 |
| Boxing | All Stars Boxing Gym | 380 m | 6 |
| Athletics | Paddington Recreation Ground | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | The Hub Sports Facility | 3.4 km | 6 |
| Rowing | Furnivall Sculling Club | 4.2 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Paddington Sports Club | 980 m | 5 |
| Climbing | Westway Sports Centre | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Meanwhile Gardens Skatepark | 70 m | 4 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 63. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 46% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Westbourne Park Underground station, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is Queens Park (London), 1.2 km away, with 4.9m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Harrow Road (W9), 100 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 328, 31, 28); 390 departures an hour from the 19 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 13% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 6 km away as the crow flies.
65% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Thomas' CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 60% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.4 km), with 9 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Westminster Academy, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 48.3 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Paddington Academy (0.7 km) and All Saints Catholic College (1.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (6 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (9.8 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 150 m away; Butlers Newsagent (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Meanwhile Garden Medical Centre (150 m), with Prince Chemist the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Novo Salon is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St Mary's Hospital, 2.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 70% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 27 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
A.One Cafe & Grill is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Sporting Club De Londres the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 211 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (92%).
73 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 72% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Meanwhile Gardens, 150 m away; for exercise, BaySixty6 (350 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 3.4 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 20.9 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 18 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 19 km.
Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
It's young: 25% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 48% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Imperial College London, 3.1 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.