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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NW2 3DA

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

NestScope Score
67/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,082 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW2 3DA.

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.

Schools79
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 118 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Anson Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety52
100crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 100 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 68.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87
31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CHICHELE ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport87
Cricklewood Rail Station0.2 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space47
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside nature reserve (2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.19 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities95
59supermarkets

59 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Iceland Cricklewood — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW2 3DA.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
18.5µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW2.

Average sold price by property type across the NW2 district, 202120263,238 sales.

About NW2 3DA

NW2 3DA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Cricklewood within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW2 3DA 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 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Anson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 100 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 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHICHELE ROAD SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW2 3DA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NW2 3DA?

There are 118 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW2 3DA, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW2 3DA safe?

100 crimes were reported within 400m of NW2 3DA 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 3DA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW2 3DA includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW2 3DA?

NW2 3DA has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW2 3DA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW2 3DA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.