Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW5 4SE.
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
74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 126 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fleet Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 39 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 31.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 33 GP, 4 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Gospel Oak Rail Station0.3 mi
Hampstead Heath Rail Station0.5 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.4 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station0.4 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
31green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.24 ha) — 0.0 mi
84supermarkets
84 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Budgens, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Camden Parliament Hill Local — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW5 4SE.
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
21.8µg/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 4SE
NW5 4SE scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW5 4SE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,356 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 126 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is La Petite Ecole Bilingue, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
