How many schools are near NW2 3BS?

There are 130 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW2 3BS, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

50 crimes were reported within 400m of NW2 3BS 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 3BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW2 3BS includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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NW2 3BS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

NW2 3BS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

57/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,694 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

30Safety

85Health

79Transport

68Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW2 3BS.

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.

Schools81/100

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

79 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 130 schools in total

Mapesbury School0.0 mi The Mulberry House School0.2 mi Hampstead SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Anson Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi West Hampstead Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi North West London Jewish Day SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hampstead School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

50crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 50 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100

29GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 43 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport79/100

Cricklewood Rail Station0.5 mi

Willesden Green Underground Station0.5 mi

Kilburn Underground Station0.5 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 17.3 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

65supermarkets

65 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Budgens Cricklewood Supermarket — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW2 3BS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

18.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW2.

Average sold price by property type across the NW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,179 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.7M▼ 12.0%

Semi-detached£944k▼ 2.5%

Terraced£690k▼ 6.0%

Flat£412k▼ 11.5%

District-level averages (NW2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About NW2 3BS

NW2 3BS scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Cricklewood Supermarket 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 3BS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,694 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 130 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Mapesbury School, within a short walk.

There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Cricklewood Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Willesden Green Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Kilburn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 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 17.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 65 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Budgens Cricklewood Supermarket, within a short walk. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 3BS on NestScope.

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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.