Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW2 3AL.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 114 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Anson Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
101crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 101 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 61.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 39 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WILLESDEN GREEN SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Cricklewood Rail Station0.3 mi
Willesden Green Underground Station0.5 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside nature reserve (2.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (0.18 ha) — 0.2 mi
58supermarkets
58 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Cricklewood — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW2 3AL.
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
18.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB 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 3AL
NW2 3AL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Cricklewood 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 3AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,082 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 1/10).
There are 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Anson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 101 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WILLESDEN GREEN SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
