Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW5 4JE.
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
79 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 136 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
—
IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 43 GP, 6 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Kentish Town West Rail Station0.4 mi
Gospel Oak Rail Station0.4 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.4 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station0.4 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.5 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
31green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
103supermarkets
103 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chalk Farm Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW5 4JE.
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 noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
40dB 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 4JE
NW5 4JE scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Chalk Farm Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW5 4JE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,171 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 136 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is La Petite Ecole Bilingue, about 4 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Kentish Town West Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Gospel Oak Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Chalk Farm Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Chalk Farm Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Belsize Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
