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NW5 3AW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NW5 3AW

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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
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,974 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW5 3AW.

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.

Schools91
27Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety58
108crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 108 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 59.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91
60GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 54 GP, 6 hospitals, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport93
Kentish Town West Rail Station0.1 mi
Kentish Town Rail Station0.3 mi
Camden Road Rail Station0.4 mi
Kentish Town Underground Station0.3 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.5 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.5 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space54
36green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
112supermarkets

112 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Kentish Town Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW5 3AW.

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
22.8µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW5.

Average sold price by property type across the NW5 district, 202120261,597 sales.

About NW5 3AW

NW5 3AW scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Kentish Town Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW5 3AW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,974 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is College Francais Bilingue De Londres, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 108 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 NW5 3AW — 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 NW5 3AW?

There are 156 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW5 3AW, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW5 3AW safe?

108 crimes were reported within 400m of NW5 3AW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW5 3AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW5 3AW includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW5 3AW?

NW5 3AW has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 NW5 3AW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW5 3AW: 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.