Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW2 4HL.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 135 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: North West London Jewish Day School (Good) — 0.3 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi
Brondesbury Rail Station0.4 mi
Kilburn Underground Station0.3 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 2.4 ha total — largest park 0.8 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.23 ha) — 0.2 mi
66supermarkets
66 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Budgens Cricklewood Supermarket — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW2 4HL.
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
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB 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 4HL
NW2 4HL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Cricklewood Supermarket about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW2 4HL 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 135 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is The Mulberry House School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
