Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW5 4DG.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
86 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 145 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
81crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 81 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 43 GP, 6 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Kentish Town West Rail Station0.3 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.2 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.2 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
39green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 7.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
110supermarkets
110 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chalk Farm Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW5 4DG.
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 qualityModerate
22.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW5.
Average sold price by property type across the NW5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,597 sales.
About NW5 4DG
NW5 4DG scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Chalk Farm Express 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, NW5 4DG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,848 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 5/10).
There are 145 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Rhyl Community Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 81 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
