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NW1 4DF · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

NW1 4DF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,148 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW1 4DF.

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.

Schools79
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

66 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 139 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Netley Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety77
132crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 132 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 88.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93
101GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 78 GP, 23 hospitals, 105 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RTN MEDICAL ADHD: DEVON ICB — 0.2 mi

Transport95
Great Portland Street Underground Station0.1 mi
Regent's Park Underground Station0.1 mi
Warren Street Underground Station0.3 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space53
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park Square Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
146supermarkets

146 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Euston Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW1 4DF.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
25.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW1.

Average sold price by property type across the NW1 district, 202120262,730 sales.

About NW1 4DF

NW1 4DF scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Great Portland Street Underground Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW1 4DF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,148 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 139 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Southbank International School Westminster, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 132 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, 23 hospitals and 105 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RTN MEDICAL ADHD: DEVON ICB, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PORTLAND HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW1 4DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NW1 4DF?

There are 139 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW1 4DF, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW1 4DF safe?

132 crimes were reported within 400m of NW1 4DF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW1 4DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW1 4DF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW1 4DF?

NW1 4DF has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW1 4DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW1 4DF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.