Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW1 9HF.
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.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
95 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brecknock Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
57GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 53 GP, 4 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Kentish Town Rail Station0.5 mi
Kentish Town Underground Station0.5 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
41green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.5 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Cantelowes Gardens — 0.1 mi
120supermarkets
120 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Camden North Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW1 9HF.
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
23.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB 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 9HF
NW1 9HF scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Camden North Rd Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW1 9HF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,664 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Brecknock Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Kentish Town Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Kentish Town Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 bus stops within walking distance.
