NW2 4QE · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

NW2 4QE

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,170 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

58Safety

91Health

91Transport

46Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NW2 4QE.

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.

Schools86

21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

77 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 121 schools in total

Anson Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Mapesbury School0.3 mi Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi The Mulberry House School0.5 mi Mora Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Anson Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58

151crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 151 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 71.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WALM LANE SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport91

Cricklewood Rail Station0.5 mi

Willesden Green Underground Station0.3 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space46

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 0.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Gabriel's Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities96

61supermarkets

61 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Budgens, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Willesden Green - Walm Lane — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW2 4QE.

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW2.

Average sold price by property type across the NW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,238 sales.

About NW2 4QE

NW2 4QE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Willesden Green - Walm Lane about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW2 4QE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,170 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 121 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Anson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 151 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALM LANE SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW2 4QE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 4QE?

There are 121 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW2 4QE, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW2 4QE safe?

151 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW2 4QE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW2 4QE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW2 4QE includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW2 4QE?

NW2 4QE has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — an above-average 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 4QE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW2 4QE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.