Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW2 3SP.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
76 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 127 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: West Hampstead Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 48 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Brondesbury Rail Station0.5 mi
Kilburn Underground Station0.4 mi
24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 22.7 ha total — largest park 9.3 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.40 ha) — 0.1 mi
64supermarkets
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Cricklewood - Cricklewood Broadway — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW2 3SP.
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
18.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
55dB 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 — 3,179 sales.
About NW2 3SP
NW2 3SP scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Cricklewood - Cricklewood Broadway about 6 minutes' walk away. 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 3SP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,887 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 127 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is The Mulberry House School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
