Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW5 4GA.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 124 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gospel Oak Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
45crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 45 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 32)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 37 GP, 5 hospitals, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Gospel Oak Rail Station0.1 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
30green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 9.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
87supermarkets
87 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Camden Parliament Hill Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW5 4GA.
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
22.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW5.
Average sold price by property type across the NW5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,597 sales.
About NW5 4GA
NW5 4GA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Camden Parliament Hill Local 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 4GA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,620 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 6/10).
There are 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Gospel Oak Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 5 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 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
