Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW1 2BA.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
77 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 147 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (Good) — 0.2 mi
213crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 213 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 139)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
83GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 61 GP, 22 hospitals, 118 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
London Euston Rail Station0.2 mi
London St Pancras International LL Rail Station0.4 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.4 mi
Euston Underground Station0.1 mi
Euston Underground Station0.2 mi
Euston Square Underground Station0.2 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
38green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Pancras Church — 0.0 mi
171supermarkets
171 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Euston Rail SF — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW1 2BA.
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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
31.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
71dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW1.
Average sold price by property type across the NW1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,730 sales.
About NW1 2BA
NW1 2BA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with London Euston Rail Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW1 2BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,602 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is University College London, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 213 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 22 hospitals and 118 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
