Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW2 2NG.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 104 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Childs Hill Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
32crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PENNINE DRIVE PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 11.9 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Childs Hill Allotments — 0.1 mi
60supermarkets
60 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Childs Hill - Finchley Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW2 2NG.
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 qualityLow
17.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
73dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW2.
Average sold price by property type across the NW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,238 sales.
About NW2 2NG
NW2 2NG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Childs Hill - Finchley Road about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW2 2NG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,114 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 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Childs Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PENNINE DRIVE PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
