Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW1 8JA.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Haverstock School (Good) — 0.2 mi
79crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 79 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
69GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 57 GP, 12 hospitals, 52 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Kentish Town West Rail Station0.5 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.1 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.1 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 29.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Chalcot Square Gardens — 0.1 mi
124supermarkets
124 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chalk Farm Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW1 8JA.
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 qualityModerate
22.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Railways, 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 8JA
NW1 8JA scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Kentish Town West Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW1 8JA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,039 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 7/10).
There are 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Haverstock School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 79 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
