Area Report
Last updated 31 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Barnet: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Brent Cross Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 23 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW4 2QR.
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.
Are the schools any good?
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 48 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 79 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Hasmonean Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
25crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 25 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
16GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 15 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR AZIM & PARTNERS — 0.7 mi
Can I get to work?
Brent Cross Underground Station0.3 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 23 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 21.6 ha total
- largest park 11.8 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Brent Green — 0.3 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
48shops & libraries
- 41 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Waitrose, Tesco, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Brent Cross — 0.4 mi
In Barnet, 75% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 86% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Barnet, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW4 2QR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW4.
Average sold price by property type across the NW4 district, 2021–2026.
About NW4 2QR
NW4 2QR scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with WENTWORTH COLLEGE within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW4 2QR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,246 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is WENTWORTH COLLEGE, within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR AZIM & PARTNERS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is UCLH OUTREACH: BMI THE GARDEN HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
