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 8XL.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
77GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 62 GP, 15 hospitals, 73 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
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 27.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
121supermarkets
121 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chalk Farm Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW1 8XL.
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
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
40dB 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 8XL
NW1 8XL scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Chalk Farm Underground Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW1 8XL 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 73 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
