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NW1 5RG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

NW1 5RG

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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
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,144 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW1 5RG.

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.

Schools100
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

72 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety68
281crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 281 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 141.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93
69GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 53 GP, 16 hospitals, 96 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ADHD RTC MSE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON — 0.1 mi

Transport90
London Marylebone Rail Station0.2 mi
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.1 mi
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.2 mi
Marylebone Underground Station0.2 mi

56 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space52
25green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
136supermarkets

136 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: M&S Edgware Rd — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW1 5RG.

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
27.4µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
74dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW1.

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

About NW1 5RG

NW1 5RG scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School 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, NW1 5RG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,144 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 281 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, 16 hospitals and 96 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADHD RTC MSE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WESTERN EYE HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 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 5RG — 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 5RG?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW1 5RG, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW1 5RG safe?

281 crimes were reported within 400m of NW1 5RG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW1 5RG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW1 5RG includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 56 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW1 5RG?

NW1 5RG has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 5RG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW1 5RG: 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.