About NW2 2DQ
NW2 2DQ scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Cricklewood Lane Cricklewood about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW2 2DQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,380 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 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 86 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Cricklewood Rail Station (Train, within a short walk). There are also 34 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.35 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 63 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Cricklewood Lane Cricklewood, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NW2 2DQ on NestScope.























