About NW2 2DW
NW2 2DW scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Cricklewood Lane Cricklewood within a short walk. 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 2DW 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 117 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Cricklewood Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.5 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 64 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Cricklewood Lane Cricklewood, within a short walk. A public library is about 8 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 2DW on NestScope.