Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW1 2SA.
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.
28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
81 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 147 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Argyle Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
368crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 368 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 186.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
90GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 70 GP, 20 hospitals, 112 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
London Kings Cross Rail Station0.0 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.2 mi
London St Pancras International LL Rail Station0.2 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.0 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.0 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.1 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
47green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (900 m²) — 0.1 mi
181supermarkets
181 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Kings Cross — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW1 2SA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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)
30.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
78dB 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 — 2,705 sales.
About NW1 2SA
NW1 2SA scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Kings Cross within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW1 2SA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,547 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 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Argyle Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 368 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 20 hospitals and 112 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
