Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW4 2JL.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chalgrove Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR AZIM & PARTNERS — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 18.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.57 ha) — 0.2 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Farmfoods, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: M&S Finchley Ln BP — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW4 2JL.
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
17.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW4.
Average sold price by property type across the NW4 district, 2021–2026 — 1,701 sales.
About NW4 2JL
NW4 2JL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Hendon Preparatory School 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, NW4 2JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,485 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 3/10).
There are 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Hendon Preparatory School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR AZIM & PARTNERS, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UCLH OUTREACH: BMI THE GARDEN HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
