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NW2 2AD · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

NW2 2AD

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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
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,611 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW2 2AD.

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.

Safety65
31crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 31 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 22.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE HODFORD ROAD PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space89
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 26.7 ha total — largest park 14.4 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.32 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95
60supermarkets

60 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op Childs Hill - Finchley Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW2 2AD.

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 qualityLow
17.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW2.

Average sold price by property type across the NW2 district, 202120263,238 sales.

About NW2 2AD

NW2 2AD scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Childs Hill - Finchley Road 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, NW2 2AD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,611 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 2/10).

There are 104 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE HODFORD ROAD PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 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 NW2 2AD — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 NW2 2AD?

There are 104 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW2 2AD, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW2 2AD safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW2 2AD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW2 2AD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW2 2AD includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW2 2AD?

NW2 2AD has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 NW2 2AD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW2 2AD: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.