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NW3 2EE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NW3 2EE

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

NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,453 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW3 2EE.

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.

Schools77
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

79 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 136 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety55
71crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
50GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 44 GP, 6 hospitals, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport87
Kentish Town West Rail Station0.5 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.3 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.3 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.4 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56
33green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities96
104supermarkets

104 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Budgens, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Belsize Park Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW3 2EE.

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 qualityModerate
21.5µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW3.

Average sold price by property type across the NW3 district, 202120263,710 sales.

About NW3 2EE

NW3 2EE scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Belsize Park Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW3 2EE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,453 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 4/10).

There are 136 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Rhyl Community Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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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 NW3 2EE — 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 NW3 2EE?

There are 136 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW3 2EE, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW3 2EE safe?

71 crimes were reported within 400m of NW3 2EE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW3 2EE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW3 2EE includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW3 2EE?

NW3 2EE has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 NW3 2EE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW3 2EE: 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.