Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW1 8XH.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 31.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
76GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 61 GP, 15 hospitals, 75 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.3 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.3 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 27.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
121supermarkets
121 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chalk Farm Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW1 8XH.
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
21.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB 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 8XH
NW1 8XH scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Chalk Farm Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW1 8XH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,069 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 75 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
